Human Development Index groups in Guatemala

Guatemala: Human Development Index groups was 0.662 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.662
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.662
in 2023
All-time low
0.499
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index groups in Guatemala, 1990–2023

00.20.40.61990200620231990: 0.4991991: 0.5031992: 0.5061993: 0.511994: 0.5151995: 0.5221996: 0.531997: 0.5391998: 0.5481999: 0.5562000: 0.5632001: 0.5672002: 0.5722003: 0.5772004: 0.582005: 0.5832006: 0.592007: 0.6012008: 0.6092009: 0.6162010: 0.6232011: 0.6282012: 0.6312013: 0.6332014: 0.652015: 0.6382016: 0.6422017: 0.6472018: 0.6492019: 0.6532020: 0.6452021: 0.6392022: 0.6552023: 0.662

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index groups in Guatemala is 0.662, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index groups in Guatemala peaked at 0.662 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.499, in 1990.

That places Guatemala 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5228 0.499 0.556 10
2000s 0.5858 0.563 0.616 10
2010s 0.6394 0.623 0.653 10
2020s 0.6502 0.639 0.662 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 135 Cape Verde 0.668 compare
  2. 136 Namibia 0.665 compare
  3. 138 Congo 0.649 compare
  4. 139 Honduras 0.645 compare
  5. 140 Kiribati 0.644 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index groups in Guatemala?
Human development index groups in Guatemala was 0.662 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.662 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.499 in 1990.
How does Guatemala rank for human development index groups?
Guatemala ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index groups rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index groups
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.