Share of population below and above $30 per day in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 16.89 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 16.89 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day 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, share of population below and above $30 per day in Guatemala peaked at 16.89 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.04 million people, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 45th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.04 million people | — |
| 1989 | 8.39 million people | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 10.11 million people | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 10.26 million people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.55 million people | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 14.41 million people | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 16.89 million people | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.21 million people | 8.04 million people | 8.39 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.11 million people | 10.11 million people | 10.11 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.91 million people | 10.26 million people | 11.55 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.41 million people | 14.41 million people | 14.41 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.89 million people | 16.89 million people | 16.89 million people | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Guatemala?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Guatemala was 16.89 million people 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 population below and above $30 per day recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.89 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 million people in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Guatemala ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.