Guatemala—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
56.0%
2023
YoY Change
-5.6%
2014 → 2023
Global Rank
#8
of 104 countries
Maximum
59.3%
2014
Minimum
51.0%
2006
CAGR
+0.0%
4 years
Last
56.0%
Previous
59.3%
Highest
59.3%
Lowest
51.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's poverty headcount, national (%) was 56.0% in 2023, ranking #8 out of 104 countries. This represents a -5.6% change from 2014. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 59.3% (2014) and the lowest was 51.0% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56.0% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 59.3% | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 56.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |