Share of population in extreme poverty in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population in extreme poverty was 9.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.66
World rank
32nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
47.39
in 1986
All-time low
7.96
in 2014
Years of data
7
1986–2023
Share of population in extreme poverty in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in Guatemala is 9.66, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Guatemala peaked at 47.39 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 47.39 | — |
| 1989 | 35.13 | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 13.39 | -61.9% |
| 2000 | 8.8 | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 10.52 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 7.96 | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 9.66 | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.26 | 35.13 | 47.39 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.39 | 13.39 | 13.39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.66 | 8.8 | 10.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.96 | 7.96 | 7.96 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.66 | 9.66 | 9.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 29 Philippines 11.53 compare
- 30 Mauritania 10.22 compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.71 compare
- 33 Colombia 8.5 compare
- 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.13 compare
- 35 Nicaragua 6.57 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 share of population in extreme poverty in Guatemala?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Guatemala was 9.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47.39 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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