Prosperity gap in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prosperity gap was 4.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Guatemala is 4.79, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Guatemala peaked at 13.95 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.95 | — |
| 1989 | 11.83 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 4.74 | -59.9% |
| 2000 | 4.44 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | +10.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.65, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.89 | 11.83 | 13.95 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.74 | 4.74 | 4.74 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.46 | 4.44 | 4.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.34 | 4.34 | 4.34 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.79 | 4.79 | 4.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Guatemala?
- Prosperity gap in Guatemala was 4.79 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 in 1986.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for prosperity gap?
- Guatemala ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.