Guatemala vs Iran: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Guatemala
1.75 million people
in 2023
Iran
2.26 million people
in 2023
Guatemala rank
35th
Iran rank
32nd
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Guatemala
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.26 million people against 1.75 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 508,170 people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 35th and Iran ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.88 million people | 11.22 million people | 7.34 million people | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.49 million people | 9.78 million people | 8.29 million people | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.41 million people | 3.29 million people | 1.88 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.25 million people | 2.70 million people | 1.45 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.75 million people | 2.26 million people | 508,170 people | Iran |
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?
- Iran, 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?
- 508,170 people, with Iran 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and Iran ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.