Guatemala vs Iran: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Guatemala
57.1%
in 2023
Iran
48.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
44th
Iran rank
47th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Guatemala
- Iran
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 57.1% against 48.8% in Iran, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Iran'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 ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.2% | 74.9% | 12.3% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 69.0% | 14.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 0.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 55.3% | 0.6% | Iran |
| 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?
- Guatemala, at 57.1% against 48.8% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Guatemala and Iran?
- 8.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Iran rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Guatemala ranks 44th and Iran 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.