Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 16.89 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.89 million
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.89 million
in 2023
All-time low
8.04 million
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Guatemala, 1986–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1986200420231986: 8.0M1989: 8.4M1998: 10.1M2000: 10.3M2006: 11.6M2014: 14.4M2023: 16.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 16.89 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Guatemala peaked at 16.89 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.04 million, in 1986.

Guatemala ranks 45th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Guatemala, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 8.04 million —
1989 8.39 million +4.3%
1998 10.11 million +20.6%
2000 10.26 million +1.4%
2006 11.55 million +12.6%
2014 14.41 million +24.7%
2023 16.89 million +17.2%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 16.89 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 million, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 16.89 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.01 million, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.21 million 8.04 million 8.39 million 2
1990s 10.11 million 10.11 million 10.11 million 1
2000s 10.91 million 10.26 million 11.55 million 2
2010s 14.41 million 14.41 million 14.41 million 1
2020s 16.89 million 16.89 million 16.89 million 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 42 Kazakhstan 18.54 million compare
  2. 43 Malaysia 17.53 million compare
  3. 44 Senegal 17.37 million compare
  4. 46 Ecuador 15.47 million compare
  5. 47 Rwanda 14.06 million compare
  6. 48 Benin 13.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Guatemala?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Guatemala was 16.89 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 16.89 million in 2023.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 8.04 million in 1986.
How does Guatemala rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Guatemala ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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