Guatemala vs Honduras: Total population in extreme poverty

Guatemala
1.75 million
in 2023
Honduras
1.70 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
35th
Honduras rank
36th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M198620052024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.75 million against 1.70 million in Honduras, a difference of 49,510.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 35th and Honduras ranks 36th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Honduras in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Honduras Difference Ahead
1980s 3.08 million 2.40 million 686,730 Guatemala
1990s 1.49 million 2.01 million 522,570 Honduras
2000s 1.41 million 2.09 million 685,170 Honduras
2010s 1.25 million 1.87 million 618,110 Honduras
2020s 1.75 million 1.81 million 60,860 Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Guatemala or Honduras?
Guatemala, at 1.75 million against 1.70 million in Honduras as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Guatemala and Honduras?
49,510, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Honduras?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Honduras rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Guatemala ranks 35th and Honduras ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed