Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 was 3.49 million people in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3.49 million people
World rank
65th
of 119 countries
All-time high
4.09 million people
in 2006
All-time low
452,850 people
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2014
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Guatemala, 1986–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.49 million people for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in 2014.
That represents a change of down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Guatemala peaked at 4.09 million people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 452,850 people, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 65th out of 119 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 452,850 people | — |
| 1989 | 1.06 million people | +134.7% |
| 1998 | 2.77 million people | +161.0% |
| 2000 | 3.36 million people | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 4.09 million people | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 3.49 million people | -14.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.49 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.40 million people, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.49 million people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.89 million people, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 757,955 people | 452,850 people | 1.06 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.77 million people | 2.77 million people | 2.77 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.73 million people | 3.36 million people | 4.09 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million people | 3.49 million people | 3.49 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 62 Paraguay 3.89 million people compare
- 63 Costa Rica 3.70 million people compare
- 64 Croatia 3.63 million people compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 3.15 million people compare
- 67 Panama 3.14 million people compare
- 68 El Salvador 2.98 million people compare
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 (2011 prices) in Guatemala?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Guatemala was 3.49 million people in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 million people in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,850 people in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.