Guatemala vs Kyrgyzstan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Guatemala
17.6%
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
16.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
34th
Kyrgyzstan rank
37th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Guatemala
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.6% against 16.4% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 34th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 60.0% | 38.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 65.2% | 48.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 30.8% | 13.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.4% | 1.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Guatemala or Kyrgyzstan?
- Guatemala, at 17.6% against 16.4% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Guatemala ranks 34th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 37th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release