Median2021 vs median2017 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Median2021 vs median2017 was 8.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.73
World rank
79th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.59
in 2006
All-time low
3.21
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Median2021 vs median2017 in Guatemala, 1986–2023

468101986200420231986: 3.21989: 4.71998: 92000: 10.22006: 10.62014: 9.22023: 8.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 8.73 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Guatemala peaked at 10.59 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 1986.

Guatemala ranks 79th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Guatemala, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 3.21 —
1989 4.66 +45.3%
1998 8.97 +92.5%
2000 10.16 +13.2%
2006 10.59 +4.2%
2014 9.16 -13.4%
2023 8.73 -4.7%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 8.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 8.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29, 61% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.94 3.21 4.66 2
1990s 8.97 8.97 8.97 1
2000s 10.37 10.16 10.59 2
2010s 9.16 9.16 9.16 1
2020s 8.73 8.73 8.73 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 compare
  2. 77 Nicaragua 8.9 compare
  3. 78 Georgia 8.77 compare
  4. 80 Armenia 8.55 compare
  5. 81 Morocco 8.43 compare
  6. 82 Honduras 8.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Guatemala?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Guatemala was 8.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 10.59 in 2006.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 1986.
How does Guatemala rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Guatemala ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
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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