Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 57.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Guatemala is 57.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Guatemala peaked at 87.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 44th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 87.2% | — |
| 1989 | 76.1% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 47.5% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.7% | 76.1% | 87.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 47.5% | 49.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Guatemala?
- Share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Guatemala was 57.1% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.