Argentina vs Guatemala: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income

Argentina
19.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
19.1%
in 2023
Argentina rank
12th
Guatemala rank
13th

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income over time

  • Argentina
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 19.6% against 19.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Guatemala ahead.

Argentina ranks 12th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 130 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 17.9% 25.5% 7.6% Guatemala
1990s 23.0% 23.8% 0.8% Guatemala
2000s 23.8% 22.9% 0.8% Argentina
2010s 20.3% 19.6% 0.7% Argentina
2020s 20.1% 19.1% 1.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, Argentina or Guatemala?
Argentina, at 19.6% against 19.1% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income between Argentina and Guatemala?
0.5%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guatemala?
6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
Argentina ranks 12th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,510 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed