https://www.humantruth.info/guatemala.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Guatemala Republic of Guatemala | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 116th best |
Capital | Guatemala |
Land Area | 107 160km21 |
Location | North America, The Americas, Central America |
Population | 17.2m2 |
Life Expectancy | 69.24yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $8 723 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | GT, GTM, 3205 |
Internet Domain | .gt6 |
Currency | Quetzal (GTQ)7 |
Telephone | +5028 |
“The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had left more than 200,000 people dead and had created, by some estimates, some 1 million refugees. In January 2012, Guatemala assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2012-13 term.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Fascinating history, diverse culture, intriguing people, natural beauty, majestic ruins and gorgeous colonial landscapes: Guatemala has been captivating travelers for centuries. Guatemala is a magical place. If you´re into the Maya, the mountains, the markets, kicking back lakeside or exploring atmospheric pre-Columbian ruins and gorgeous colonial villages, you´re bound to be captivated. Want to surf in the morning and learn Spanish in the afternoon? No problem. Descend a volcano, grab a shower and hit the sushi bar for dinner? You can do that. Check out a Maya temple and be swinging in a beachside hammock by sunset? Easy.
Guatemala´s got its problems, but they mainly keep to themselves. Travel here - once fraught with danger and discomfort - is now characterized by ease; you can do pretty much whatever you want, and your experience will only be limited by your imagination and time.
While many ask whatever happened to the Maya, the simple answer is nothing - they´re still here, and some traditions continue to thrive. Living Maya culture can be witnessed in its `pure´ form in towns like Rabinal and sacred sites such as Laguna Chicabal. And the Maya themselves? Well, they´re everywhere.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
132 | India | 0.633 |
133 | Ghana | 0.632 |
134 | Micronesia | 0.628 |
135 | Guatemala | 0.627 |
136 | Kiribati | 0.624 |
137 | Honduras | 0.621 |
138 | Sao Tome & Principe | 0.618 |
139 | Namibia | 0.615 |
The Americas Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
113 | Bhutan | $9 438 |
114 | Philippines | $8 920 |
115 | Jamaica | $8 834 |
116 | Guatemala | $8 723 |
117 | Namibia | $8 634 |
118 | El Salvador | $8 296 |
119 | Bolivia | $8 111 |
120 | Uzbekistan | $7 917 |
The Americas Avg | $16 628 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 27.2 |
2 | Norway | 31.1 |
3 | Sweden | 33.2 |
... | ||
113 | Bhutan | 96.3 |
114 | Suriname | 96.3 |
115 | Ghana | 96.4 |
116 | Guatemala | 97.0 |
117 | Algeria | 97.4 |
118 | Kiribati | 98.0 |
119 | Botswana | 98.3 |
120 | Tonga | 99.0 |
The Americas Avg | 81.5 | |
World Avg | 89.3 | |
q=199. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen
Population:
Guatemala's population is predicted to rise to 22.73 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 2.35. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.13Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
62 | Kazakhstan | 18.3m |
63 | Malawi | 18.1m |
64 | Zambia | 17.4m |
65 | Guatemala | 17.2m |
66 | Ecuador | 17.1m |
67 | Netherlands | 17.1m |
68 | Syria | 16.9m |
69 | Cambodia | 16.2m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
126 | Kazakhstan | 69.4 |
127 | Philippines | 69.3 |
128 | Turkmenistan | 69.3 |
129 | Guatemala | 69.2 |
130 | Moldova | 68.8 |
131 | Nepal | 68.4 |
132 | Laos | 68.1 |
133 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 67.7 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
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Pos. | 202214 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
53 | New Zealand | 1.66 |
54 | S. Africa | 2.34 |
55 | Turks & Caicos Islands | 1.66 |
56 | Guatemala | 2.35 |
57 | Barbados | 1.63 |
58 | Guyana | 2.37 |
59= | Serbia | 1.63 |
59= | Australia | 1.63 |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
62 | Tajikistan | 09.1 |
63 | Equatorial Guinea | 09.4 |
64= | Kiribati | 09.5 |
64= | Guatemala | 09.5 |
64= | Saudi Arabia | 09.5 |
67 | Haiti | 09.6 |
68 | Vanuatu | 09.9 |
69 | Cape Verde | 10.0 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
169 | Mongolia | 0.6% |
170 | Tunisia | 0.5% |
171 | Egypt | 0.5% |
172 | Guatemala | 0.5% |
173 | Cambodia | 0.5% |
174 | Honduras | 0.4% |
175 | Solomon Islands | 0.4% |
176 | Papua New Guinea | 0.4% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants17 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
93 | Tunisia | 6.3% |
94 | Finland | 6.2% |
95 | Singapore | 6.1% |
96 | Guatemala | 6.1% |
97 | Brunei | 6.0% |
98 | Netherlands | 6.0% |
99 | Italy | 5.8% |
100 | Benin | 5.8% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #gender_equality #guatemala #guatemala_human_rights #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)18 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18 | |
1 | Sweden | 6.1 |
2 | Denmark | 8.6 |
3 | Norway | 9.0 |
... | ||
89 | Paraguay | 80.8 |
90 | Honduras | 81.1 |
91 | Suriname | 81.5 |
92 | Guatemala | 81.5 |
93 | Nauru | 82.3 |
94 | Northern Cyprus | 82.3 |
The Americas Avg | 71.8 | |
World Avg | 86.6 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #guatemala #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to The Americas (2025)30 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30 | |
1 | Greenland | 34.3 |
2 | Curaço | 49.7 |
3 | Aruba | 49.9 |
... | ||
36 | Venezuela | 108.1 |
37 | Belize | 111.0 |
38 | Paraguay | 111.5 |
39 | Dominican Rep. | 112.7 |
40 | Nicaragua | 113.8 |
41 | Bolivia | 121.9 |
42 | Guatemala | 123.6 |
43 | Honduras | 125.3 |
44 | Haiti | 130.5 |
The Americas Avg | 92.7 | |
q=44. |
Health (2025)30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30 | |
1 | Monaco | 14.3 |
2 | Liechtenstein | 30.1 |
3 | Isle of Man | 32.1 |
... | ||
151 | Syria | 122.2 |
152 | Djibouti | 122.6 |
153 | Micronesia | 122.8 |
154 | Guatemala | 123.6 |
155 | Samoa | 124.2 |
156 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 124.4 |
157 | Honduras | 125.3 |
158 | Vanuatu | 125.3 |
World Avg | 96.7 | |
q=212. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Liechtenstein and The Isle of Man31. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, Angola and Nigeria31.
21 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Europe and The Balkans31, whereas the worst are Africa, Micronesia and Melanesia31.
For more, see:
Health:
Guatemala does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Guatemala does better than average in terms of its suicide rate32, its smoking rate33, its alcohol consumption rate34 (one of the best in The Americas), its fertility rate14 and in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance35. Guatemala still has work to do. Guatemala does worse than average in terms of its average life expectancy11 (amongst the worst in The Americas), its immunizations take-up36 (one of the worst in The Americas) and in its adolescent birth rate37. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Guatemala improved by +10.7yrs in the 30 years from 1990, better than the global average of +7.9yrs. Guatemala's peak fertility rate was 6.96 in 1960.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
126 | Kazakhstan | 69.4 |
127 | Philippines | 69.3 |
128 | Turkmenistan | 69.3 |
129 | Guatemala | 69.2 |
130 | Moldova | 68.8 |
131 | Nepal | 68.4 |
132 | Laos | 68.1 |
133 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 67.7 |
The Americas Avg | 72.58 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
47 | Mozambique | 2.4 |
48= | Samoa | 2.5 |
48= | Micronesia | 2.5 |
48= | Guatemala | 2.5 |
51 | Congo, DR | 2.6 |
52= | Uzbekistan | 2.7 |
52= | Ghana | 2.7 |
52= | Maldives | 2.7 |
The Americas Avg | 6.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202214 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
53 | New Zealand | 1.66 |
54 | S. Africa | 2.34 |
55 | Turks & Caicos Islands | 1.66 |
56 | Guatemala | 2.35 |
57 | Barbados | 1.63 |
58 | Guyana | 2.37 |
59= | Serbia | 1.63 |
59= | Australia | 1.63 |
The Americas Avg | 1.80 | |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201433 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
39 | Guinea-Bissau | 175 |
40 | Central African Rep. | 178 |
41 | Cameroon | 184 |
42 | Guatemala | 190 |
43 | Ecuador | 191 |
44 | Myanmar (Burma) | 206 |
45 | Madagascar | 206 |
46 | Burkina Faso | 213 |
The Americas Avg | 457 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k32 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
17 | Greece | 7 |
18 | Paraguay | 7.1 |
19= | St Vincent & Grenadines | 7.3 |
19= | Guatemala | 7.3 |
19= | Barbados | 7.3 |
19= | Belize | 7.3 |
23 | Bahrain | 7.5 |
24 | Albania | 8 |
The Americas Avg | 13.57 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
74= | Burundi | 74 |
74= | Cameroon | 74 |
76 | Malta | 76 |
77 | Guatemala | 77 |
78 | Sri Lanka | 78 |
79 | Poland | 79 |
80 | Uruguay | 80 |
81 | Dominican Rep. | 81 |
The Americas Avg | 94.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %38 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
100 | Mongolia | 55.6 |
101= | Honduras | 55.8 |
101= | Estonia | 55.8 |
103 | Guatemala | 55.9 |
104 | Ecuador | 56.0 |
105= | Bolivia | 56.1 |
105= | Slovenia | 56.1 |
107 | Slovakia | 56.2 |
The Americas Avg | 57.4 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Per 100037 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1.6 |
2 | Denmark | 1.8 |
3 | S. Korea | 2.1 |
... | ||
142 | Kenya | 62.6 |
143 | Bolivia | 63.1 |
144 | Namibia | 63.1 |
145 | Guatemala | 63.2 |
146 | Vanuatu | 63.2 |
147 | Dominican Rep. | 63.2 |
148 | Nepal | 63.4 |
149 | Ghana | 63.4 |
The Americas Avg | 48.1 | |
World Avg | 43.8 | |
q=195. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %36 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
140 | Panama | 86.1 |
141 | Belarus | 85.3 |
142= | Canada | 85.2 |
142= | Guatemala | 85.2 |
144 | Togo | 84.3 |
145 | Zambia | 84.2 |
146 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 83.6 |
147 | Cameroon | 83.3 |
The Americas Avg | 91.3 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
Guatemala was amongst 49 countries in the 1990s who had an adolescent birth rate of over 100 (per 1000 girls aged 15-19).
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #guatemala #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to The Americas (2025)39 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | Puerto Rico | 47.1 |
2 | Uruguay | 53.8 |
3 | Costa Rica | 54.7 |
4 | Dominican Rep. | 65.3 |
5 | Peru | 65.5 |
6 | Chile | 67.7 |
7 | Colombia | 70.1 |
8 | Ecuador | 74.7 |
9 | Guatemala | 77.2 |
10 | Mexico | 80.4 |
11 | El Salvador | 80.6 |
12 | Cuba | 82.8 |
13 | Dominica | 85.7 |
The Americas Avg | 92.7 | |
q=36. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2025)39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | Sri Lanka | 37.6 |
2 | Burundi | 42.9 |
3 | Philippines | 46.2 |
... | ||
64 | Gambia | 76.6 |
65 | Vanuatu | 76.8 |
66 | Malawi | 77.2 |
67 | Guatemala | 77.2 |
68 | Cambodia | 77.8 |
69 | Jordan | 78.3 |
70 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 78.7 |
71 | Romania | 78.8 |
World Avg | 86.3 | |
q=184. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total45 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
212 | Tanzania | -15.3% |
213 | Sudan | -16.6% |
214 | Oman | -16.7% |
215 | Guatemala | -16.8% |
216 | Pakistan | -18.2% |
217 | Namibia | -18.5% |
218 | Myanmar (Burma) | -19.0% |
219 | Niger | -19.7% |
The Americas Avg | -2.1% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
From 2000 to 2010, Guatemala destroyed 12% of its forest cover, falling from 4209 thousand hectares, to 3723. By 2020, it destroyed a further 194.8 thousand hectares, damaging its own future.
Environmental Performance Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201843 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
107 | Fiji | 53.1 |
108 | Turkey | 53.0 |
109 | Ukraine | 52.9 |
110 | Guatemala | 52.3 |
111 | Maldives | 52.1 |
112 | Moldova | 52.0 |
113 | Botswana | 51.7 |
114 | Honduras | 51.5 |
The Americas Avg | 58.8 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Lower is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Avg41 | |
1 | Rwanda | 0.25 |
2 | Chad | 0.26 |
3 | Tanzania | 0.31 |
... | ||
37 | Angola | 0.70 |
38 | Indonesia | 0.71 |
39 | Swaziland | 0.73 |
40 | Guatemala | 0.74 |
41 | Togo | 0.74 |
42 | Romania | 0.75 |
43 | Egypt | 0.76 |
44 | El Salvador | 0.79 |
The Americas Avg | 1.42 | |
World Avg | 1.23 | |
q=165. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
116 | Mali | 1995 Jun 27 |
117= | Cape Verde | 1995 Jun 27 |
118 | Russia | 1995 Jul 04 |
119 | Guatemala | 1995 Oct 08 |
120 | Uzbekistan | 1995 Oct 17 |
121 | Niger | 1995 Oct 23 |
122 | Honduras | 1995 Oct 29 |
123 | Israel | 1995 Nov 05 |
The Americas Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %40 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
6 | Cyprus | 71.0% |
7 | Guatemala | 70.9% |
8 | Philippines | 70.8% |
9 | S. Korea | 70.7% |
10 | Colombia | 70.3% |
11 | Bolivia | 69.3% |
12 | Paraguay | 68.9% |
The Americas Avg | 58.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg42 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
74 | Honduras | 38.8 |
75 | Kyrgyzstan | 39.0 |
76 | Macedonia | 41.0 |
77 | Guatemala | 42.1 |
78 | Uzbekistan | 42.3 |
79 | Turkey | 43.0 |
80 | Vanuatu | 43.4 |
81 | El Salvador | 43.9 |
The Americas Avg | 70.3 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
Green Future Index Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score44 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
66 | Uganda | 3.7 |
67 | Pakistan | 3.7 |
68 | Malaysia | 3.7 |
69= | Guatemala | 3.6 |
69= | Russia | 3.6 |
71 | Paraguay | 3.6 |
72 | Bangladesh | 3.5 |
73 | Qatar | 3.4 |
The Americas Avg | 4.6 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
#education #intelligence #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to The Americas (2020)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank46 | |
1= | Canada | 21.8 |
2 | USA | 26.4 |
3 | Argentina | 38.2 |
... | ||
27 | Jamaica | 94.6 |
28 | Paraguay | 103.1 |
29 | Suriname | 106.6 |
30 | El Salvador | 109.2 |
31 | Nicaragua | 121.4 |
32 | Guatemala | 121.5 |
33 | Guyana | 122.5 |
34 | Honduras | 132.2 |
35= | Haiti | 155.6 |
The Americas Avg | 81.3 | |
q=35. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank46 | |
1 | Finland | 7.1 |
2 | Belgium | 12.9 |
3 | Denmark | 13.6 |
... | ||
136 | Nepal | 116.8 |
137 | Bangladesh | 121.2 |
138 | Nicaragua | 121.4 |
139 | Guatemala | 121.5 |
140 | Guyana | 122.5 |
141 | Rwanda | 123.0 |
142 | Bhutan | 123.9 |
143 | Guinea-Bissau | 124.4 |
World Avg | 86.3 | |
q=190. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2947 |
2 | Israel | 4.1147 |
3 | Japan | 3.5847 |
... | ||
117= | Trinidad & Tobago | 0.0548 |
117= | Macau | 0.0549 |
119 | Honduras | 0.0450 |
120= | Guatemala | 0.0448 |
120= | Bahrain | 0.0449 |
120= | Colombia | 0.0449 |
123 | Iraq | 0.0351 |
124= | El Salvador | 0.0348 |
The Americas Avg | 0.47 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201852 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
127 | Togo | 40.5% |
128 | Laos | 40.4% |
129 | Algeria | 38.9% |
130 | Guatemala | 37.8% |
131 | Pakistan | 37.2% |
132 | Cameroon | 37.2% |
133 | Gambia | 36.8% |
134 | Nepal | 35.9% |
The Americas Avg | 63.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years53 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
156 | Ivory Coast | 10.7 |
157 | Jordan | 10.6 |
158 | Guinea-Bissau | 10.6 |
159 | Guatemala | 10.6 |
160 | Liberia | 10.4 |
161 | Papua New Guinea | 10.4 |
162 | Solomon Islands | 10.3 |
163 | Afghanistan | 10.3 |
The Americas Avg | 14.2 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
116 | Kazakhstan | 116 |
117 | Sri Lanka | 117 |
118 | Rwanda | 118 |
119 | Guatemala | 119 |
120 | Niger | 120 |
121 | El Salvador | 121 |
122 | Dominican Rep. | 122 |
123 | Oman | 123 |
The Americas Avg | 99.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity Lower is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %54 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
87= | Nicaragua | 88 |
88 | Djibouti | 89 |
89= | Ghana | 89 |
89= | Guatemala | 89 |
91 | Honduras | 90 |
92= | Cameroon | 90 |
92= | Rwanda | 90 |
92= | Liberia | 90 |
The Americas Avg | 65.4 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200655 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
98= | Honduras | 81 |
98= | Nicaragua | 81 |
100 | El Salvador | 80 |
101= | Guatemala | 79 |
101= | Sri Lanka | 79 |
103 | Nepal | 78 |
104 | Mauritania | 76 |
105 | Uganda | 73 |
The Americas Avg | 85.3 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201656 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
135 | Samoa | 29% |
136 | Ghana | 28% |
137 | Swaziland | 28% |
138 | Guatemala | 27% |
139 | Sudan | 26% |
140 | Sao Tome & Principe | 26% |
141 | Yemen | 25% |
142 | Senegal | 23% |
The Americas Avg | 56.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio57 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
26 | Romania | 8.7 |
27 | Austria | 7.5 |
28 | Hungary | 7.4 |
29 | Guatemala | 6.9 |
30 | Saudi Arabia | 6.8 |
31 | Vietnam | 5.9 |
32 | Slovenia | 5.4 |
33 | Bolivia | 5.0 |
The Americas Avg | 3.36 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202458 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
101 | Iran | 32.5% |
102 | Namibia | 32.1% |
103 | Laos | 31.5% |
104 | Guatemala | 31.0% |
105 | Nepal | 30.3% |
106 | Venezuela | 30.1% |
107 | Zambia | 30.1% |
108 | El Salvador | 30.0% |
The Americas Avg | 44.7% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#corruption #happiness #politics
Corruption Higher is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points59 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
149 | Iran | 25.0 |
150 | Central African Rep. | 24.0 |
151= | Lebanon | 24.0 |
151= | Guatemala | 24.0 |
151= | Nigeria | 24.0 |
151= | Cambodia | 24.0 |
151= | Afghanistan | 24.0 |
151= | Tajikistan | 24.0 |
The Americas Avg | 42.97 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2024 Score60 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Denmark | 7.5 |
3 | Iceland | 7.5 |
... | ||
41 | Panama | 6.4 |
42 | Argentina | 6.4 |
43 | Kazakhstan | 6.4 |
44 | Guatemala | 6.4 |
45 | Chile | 6.4 |
46 | Vietnam | 6.4 |
47 | Nicaragua | 6.3 |
48 | Malta | 6.3 |
The Americas Avg | 6.31 | |
World Avg | 5.58 | |
q=147. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
80 | Suriname | 80 |
81 | Fiji | 81 |
82 | Kenya | 82 |
83 | Guatemala | 83 |
84 | Cape Verde | 84 |
85 | Morocco | 85 |
86 | Jamaica | 86 |
87 | Senegal | 87 |
The Americas Avg | 80.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
75 | Oman | 75 |
76 | Dominican Rep. | 76 |
77 | Slovenia | 77 |
78 | Guatemala | 78 |
79 | Tonga | 79 |
80 | Latvia | 80 |
81 | Romania | 81 |
82 | Costa Rica | 82 |
The Americas Avg | 100.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score61 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
101 | Tajikistan | 2.11 |
102 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.12 |
103= | Peru | 2.13 |
103= | Guatemala | 2.13 |
103= | Togo | 2.13 |
106 | Guyana | 2.13 |
107 | Sri Lanka | 2.14 |
108 | Bahrain | 2.15 |
The Americas Avg | 2.13 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
20 | Kazakhstan | 20 |
21 | Thailand | 21 |
22 | Algeria | 22 |
23 | Guatemala | 23 |
24 | Ecuador | 24 |
25 | Madagascar | 25 |
26 | Sri Lanka | 26 |
27 | Netherlands | 27 |
The Americas Avg | 82.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
68 | Iran | 68 |
69 | Malawi | 69 |
70 | Latvia | 70 |
71 | Guatemala | 71 |
72 | Estonia | 72 |
73 | Guinea-Bissau | 73 |
74 | Albania | 74 |
75 | Botswana | 75 |
The Americas Avg | 91.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score62 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
57 | Armenia | 1.17 |
58 | Senegal | 1.19 |
59 | Morocco | 1.22 |
60 | Guatemala | 1.33 |
61 | Georgia | 1.34 |
62 | Papua New Guinea | 1.36 |
63 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.39 |
64 | Kyrgyzstan | 1.47 |
The Americas Avg | 2.16 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#brazil #capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #panama #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201963 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
110 | Azerbaijan | 13.90 |
111 | Algeria | 14.10 |
112 | Vanuatu | 14.40 |
113 | Guatemala | 14.60 |
114= | Fiji | 14.90 |
114= | Trinidad & Tobago | 14.90 |
116 | Philippines | 15.30 |
117 | Iraq | 15.90 |
The Americas Avg | 12.03 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %64 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%65 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%65 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%66 |
... | ||
151 | Nicaragua | 46.2%67 |
152 | Costa Rica | 46.7%68 |
153 | Honduras | 48.2%69 |
154 | Guatemala | 48.3%67 |
155= | Panama | 48.9%68 |
155= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 48.9%70 |
157 | Mozambique | 50.3%69 |
158= | Zimbabwe | 50.3%69 |
The Americas Avg | 44.0% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
Income inequality data is rarely available for Guatemala - only for 6 years between 1980 and 2019. It was measured twice in the 1980s, and came 3rd-worst (of 63 countries, only Brazil and Panama were more unequal).
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better71 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity71 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
51 | Laos | .108 |
52 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | .112 |
53 | India | .123 |
54 | Guatemala | .134 |
55 | Zimbabwe | .137 |
56 | Ghana | .138 |
57 | Lesotho | .146 |
58 | Nepal | .148 |
The Americas Avg | .045 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #pentecostalism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %54 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
87= | Nicaragua | 88 |
88 | Djibouti | 89 |
89= | Ghana | 89 |
89= | Guatemala | 89 |
91 | Honduras | 90 |
92= | Cameroon | 90 |
92= | Rwanda | 90 |
92= | Liberia | 90 |
95 | Morocco | 91 |
96= | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
96= | Philippines | 91 |
96= | Zambia | 91 |
99 | Afghanistan | 92 |
100= | Burkina Faso | 93 |
100= | Tanzania | 93 |
100= | Indonesia | 93 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)72 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %72 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
81= | S. Africa | 1 |
81= | Venezuela | 1 |
81= | Peru | 1 |
81= | Guatemala | 1 |
81= | El Salvador | 1 |
81= | Panama | 1 |
87 | Somalia | 0 |
88= | Sri Lanka | 0 |
88= | Burundi | 0 |
88= | Burkina Faso | 0 |
88= | Brunei | 0 |
88= | Botswana | 0 |
88= | Syria | 0 |
88= | Sierra Leone | 0 |
88= | Thailand | 0 |
88= | Togo | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below73:
Christian | 95.2% |
Muslim | 0.1% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.6% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 4.1% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs74.
A Pew Forum poll in 2006 found that nearly half or more of all Protestants in several countries, including Guatemala, identified as Pentecostal Christians75.
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