Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
World rank
36th
of 123 countries
All-time high
14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1986
All-time low
4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2014
Years of data
7
1986–2023
Prosperity gap 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 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
In 2023, prosperity gap in Guatemala stood at 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That represents a change of up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Guatemala peaked at 14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 36th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1989 | 11.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -60.2% |
| 2000 | 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +11.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 33 Laos 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 34 Bangladesh 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 35 India 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 37 Colombia 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 38 Indonesia 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 39 Philippines 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 39 Tajikistan 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Guatemala
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 prosperity gap in Guatemala?
- Prosperity gap in Guatemala was 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1986.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for prosperity gap?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.