Guatemala vs Peru: Total population in extreme poverty
Guatemala
1.75 million
in 2023
Peru
1.76 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
35th
Peru rank
34th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.76 million against 1.75 million in Guatemala, a difference of 7,960.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 6.62 million | 5.13 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 6.49 million | 5.27 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 2.41 million | 1.16 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 1.99 million | 238,670 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.76 million against 1.75 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Guatemala and Peru?
- 7,960, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th 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.