Guatemala vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Guatemala
57.1%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
48.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
44th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th

Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Guatemala
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 57.1% against 48.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 44th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 87.2% 74.9% 12.3% Guatemala
1990s 54.7% 69.0% 14.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 47.5% 47.5% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 54.7% 55.3% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 57.1% 48.8% 8.4% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Guatemala or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Guatemala, at 57.1% against 48.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Guatemala and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
8.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Guatemala ranks 44th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.