Income share held by lowest 10% in Guatemala

Guatemala: Income share held by lowest 10% was 1.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.6%
World rank
112th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.7%
in 1989
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Income share held by lowest 10% in Guatemala, 1986–2023

00.511.51986200420231986: 1.11989: 0.71998: 1.32000: 1.22006: 1.12014: 1.72023: 1.6

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

In 2023, income share held by lowest 10% in Guatemala stood at 1.6%.

That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Guatemala peaked at 1.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1989.

That places Guatemala 112th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 2
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 2
2010s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 109 Ecuador 1.7% compare
  2. 109 Mozambique 1.7% compare
  3. 109 United States 1.7% compare
  4. 112 Ghana 1.6% compare
  5. 114 Zambia 1.5% compare
  6. 115 Botswana 1.4% compare
  7. 115 South Africa 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Guatemala?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Guatemala was 1.6% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1989.
How does Guatemala rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Guatemala ranks 112th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.