Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index was 0.479 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Guatemala, 2015–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality-adjusted human development index in Guatemala stood at 0.479. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index in Guatemala peaked at 0.479 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.456, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 108th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4636 | 0.456 | 0.471 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4703 | 0.462 | 0.479 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 105 Honduras 0.496 compare
- 106 Solomon Islands 0.483 compare
- 107 Bangladesh 0.482 compare
- 109 Bhutan 0.478 compare
- 109 Cape Verde 0.478 compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.478 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Guatemala
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (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)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 12.3% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.48 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1179 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.1179 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.1464 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 9.3% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.328 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index in Guatemala?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index in Guatemala was 0.479 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.479 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.456 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Guatemala ranks 108th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.