Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Guatemala

Guatemala: Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line was 47.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47.32
World rank
42nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
83.01
in 1986
All-time low
40.19
in 2006
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Guatemala, 1986–2023

0204060801986200420231986: 831989: 70.31998: 46.62000: 41.72006: 40.22014: 44.82023: 47.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Guatemala stood at 47.32.

The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Guatemala peaked at 83.01 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 40.19, in 2006.

That places Guatemala 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Guatemala, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 83.01
1989 70.32 -15.3%
1998 46.64 -33.7%
2000 41.67 -10.7%
2006 40.19 -3.6%
2014 44.79 +11.5%
2023 47.32 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 76.67 70.32 83.01 2
1990s 46.64 46.64 46.64 1
2000s 40.93 40.19 41.67 2
2010s 44.79 44.79 44.79 1
2020s 47.32 47.32 47.32 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 39 Honduras 49.77 compare
  2. 40 Morocco 48.99 compare
  3. 41 Armenia 47.41 compare
  4. 43 Nicaragua 46.5 compare
  5. 44 Georgia 45.63 compare
  6. 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 43.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Guatemala?
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Guatemala was 47.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 83.01 in 1986.
What is the lowest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 40.19 in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line?
Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line
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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