Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 17.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guatemala is 17.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guatemala peaked at 60.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 60.6% | — |
| 1989 | 46.3% | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -52.9% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.5% | 46.3% | 60.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.7% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 31 Honduras 23.5% compare
- 32 Bangladesh 20.5% compare
- 33 Indonesia 19.9% compare
- 35 Philippines 16.9% compare
- 35 Tajikistan 16.9% compare
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 16.4% compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.4% compare
More population data for Guatemala
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guatemala?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guatemala was 17.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Guatemala ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release