Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guatemala
Guatemala: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 1.75 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.75 million people
World rank
35th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.88 million people
in 1986
All-time low
1.03 million people
in 2000
Years of data
7
1986–2023
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.75 million people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guatemala peaked at 3.88 million people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million people, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 35th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.88 million people | — |
| 1989 | 3.08 million people | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million people | -51.6% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million people | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million people | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million people | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million people | +40.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.75 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 19.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.75 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345,579 people, 5.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.48 million people | 3.08 million people | 3.88 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million people | 1.49 million people | 1.49 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.41 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million people | 1.75 million people | 1.75 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More poverty & inequality data for Guatemala
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.31 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,822 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -5.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 12.3 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 12.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guatemala?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guatemala was 1.75 million people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 million people in 1986.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million people in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Guatemala ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.