Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6.3% for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Guatemala peaked at 31.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 33rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31.7% | — |
| 1989 | 23.8% | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -66.4% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8% | 23.8% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 30 Guinea 7.4% compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.0% compare
- 32 Mauritania 6.8% compare
- 34 Colombia 5.7% compare
- 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.2% compare
- 36 India 4.4% compare
- 36 Nicaragua 4.4% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Guatemala
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 1 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 2.31 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 1,822 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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 revenues vs income inequality 12.3 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.48 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Guatemala?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Guatemala was 6.3% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Guatemala ranks 33rd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.