Guatemala vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Guatemala
1.75 million people
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.26 million people
in 2023
Guatemala rank
35th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
32nd

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Guatemala
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198620042023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.26 million people against 1.75 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 508,170 people.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 35th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd of 120 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 3.88 million people 11.22 million people 7.34 million people Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 1.49 million people 9.78 million people 8.29 million people Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 1.41 million people 3.29 million people 1.88 million people Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 1.25 million people 2.70 million people 1.45 million people Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 1.75 million people 2.26 million people 508,170 people Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Guatemala or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.26 million people against 1.75 million people in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Guatemala and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
508,170 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Guatemala ranks 35th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
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

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.