Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Guatemala

Guatemala: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 16.37 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.37 million
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.31 million
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Guatemala, 1986–2023

5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M17.5M1986200420231986: 4.3M1989: 5.7M1998: 9.6M2000: 10.7M2006: 12.0M2014: 14.4M2023: 16.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 16.37 million for above or below extreme poverty line world bank in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Guatemala peaked at 16.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.31 million, in 1986.

That places Guatemala 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.00 million 4.31 million 5.69 million 2
1990s 9.65 million 9.65 million 9.65 million 1
2000s 11.32 million 10.67 million 11.96 million 2
2010s 14.43 million 14.43 million 14.43 million 1
2020s 16.37 million 16.37 million 16.37 million 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 52 Mali 14.55 million compare
  5. 53 Senegal 14.39 million compare
  6. 54 Burkina Faso 12.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Guatemala?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Guatemala was 16.37 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 16.37 million in 2023.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 4.31 million in 1986.
How does Guatemala rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Guatemala ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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