Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 44.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
44.1
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
50
in 2006
All-time low
37.1
in 2015
Years of data
11
2006–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guatemala, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guatemala stood at 44.1.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guatemala peaked at 50 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 32nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50 | — |
| 2013 | 43.9 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 38 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 37.1 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 42.4 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 41 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 42.1 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 41.5 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 43.4 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 44.1 | +1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 37.1 | 43.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 43 | 41.5 | 44.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guatemala?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guatemala was 44.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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