Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guatemala

Guatemala: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 1.75 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.75 million
World rank
35th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.88 million
in 1986
All-time low
1.03 million
in 2000
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guatemala, 1986–2023

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1986200420231986: 3.9M1989: 3.1M1998: 1.5M2000: 1.0M2006: 1.4M2014: 1.2M2023: 1.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 1.75 million for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guatemala peaked at 3.88 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 35th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.48 million 3.08 million 3.88 million 2
1990s 1.49 million 1.49 million 1.49 million 1
2000s 1.22 million 1.03 million 1.41 million 2
2010s 1.25 million 1.25 million 1.25 million 1
2020s 1.75 million 1.75 million 1.75 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guatemala?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guatemala was 1.75 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 3.88 million in 1986.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Guatemala ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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