Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Guatemala

Guatemala: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day was 57.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
57.1%
World rank
44th
of 120 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 1986
All-time low
47.5%
in 2006
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Guatemala, 1986–2023

0204060801986200420231986: 87.2 %1989: 76.1 %1998: 54.7 %2000: 49.5 %2006: 47.5 %2014: 54.7 %2023: 57.1 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 57.1% for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Guatemala peaked at 87.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2006.

Guatemala ranks 44th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 81.7% 76.1% 87.2% 2
1990s 54.7% 54.7% 54.7% 1
2000s 48.5% 47.5% 49.5% 2
2010s 54.7% 54.7% 54.7% 1
2020s 57.1% 57.1% 57.1% 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 41 Honduras 59.0% compare
  2. 42 Georgia 58.5% compare
  3. 43 Nicaragua 57.4% compare
  4. 45 Azerbaijan 57.1% compare
  5. 46 Venezuela 52.9% compare
  6. 47 Iran 48.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Guatemala?
Poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Guatemala was 57.1% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 1986.
What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day?
Guatemala ranks 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.