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Guatemala vs Kenya statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guatemala has a population of 18.4M (ranked 70/197), compared with 56.4M in Kenya (ranked 26/197). Guatemala's land area is 41,375 sq mi versus 224,278 sq mi for Kenya (ranked 102nd vs. 45th).

By GDP, Guatemala ranks 68/197 ($113B) and Kenya ranks 64/197 ($120B). By GDP per capita, Guatemala ranks 112/197 ($6,150), while Kenya ranks 154/197 ($2,132).

Main facts and rankings

Guatemala Kenya
Population
19049936
58955623
Population rank 69/197 25/197
GDP
$113B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank 68/197 64/197
GDP per capita
$6,150
2024
$2,132
2024
GDP per capita rank 112/197 154/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$6,644
2024
Government debt
$29.8B
2024
$81B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
67.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,619
2024
$1,436
2024
Government debt per person rank 124/185 133/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,917
2026
$3,229
2026
Land area 41,375 sq mi 224,278 sq mi
Population density
459 ppl/mi²
2026
261.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.31
2023
3.21
2023
Median age
24 years
2024
20.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
64.2 years
2026

Guatemala and Kenya: Comparison Charts

Guatemala and Kenya economies compared

GDP
Guatemala

Kenya
1x
Year GDP
Guatemala Kenya
2024 $113,199,581,158 $120,339,557,906
2023 $104,368,755,055 $107,500,884,685
2022 $95,641,446,501 $114,448,978,153
2021 $86,455,522,273 $109,703,658,905
2020 $77,719,468,248 $100,657,505,751
2019 $77,172,331,693 $100,378,436,207
2018 $73,328,356,008 $92,202,979,985
2017 $71,653,780,740 $82,036,510,877
2016 $66,053,408,206 $74,815,144,164
2015 $62,186,066,548 $70,120,446,897
2014 $57,852,159,008 $68,285,796,514
2013 $52,996,420,177 $61,671,440,408
2012 $49,593,929,487 $56,396,704,672
2011 $46,876,006,272 $46,869,473,151
2010 $40,676,578,423 $45,405,615,064
2009 $37,126,148,265 $42,347,217,913
2008 $38,503,720,224 $35,895,153,328
2007 $33,567,850,824 $31,958,195,182
2006 $29,744,246,827 $25,825,512,284
2005 $26,783,389,294 $18,737,895,513
2004 $23,577,298,095 $16,095,337,094
2003 $21,576,351,799 $14,904,517,650
2002 $20,444,205,991 $13,147,736,899
2001 $18,405,220,247 $12,986,007,426
2000 $19,288,929,030 $12,705,350,098
1999 $18,318,412,251 $12,896,010,459
1998 $19,395,491,993 $14,093,998,844
1997 $17,790,026,222 $13,115,764,358
1996 $15,674,835,615 $12,045,865,396
1995 $14,655,404,433 $9,046,320,255
1994 $12,983,233,311 $7,148,148,564
1993 $11,400,017,301 $5,751,786,643
1992 $10,440,781,588 $8,209,120,763
1991 $9,406,135,143 $8,151,488,783
1990 $7,650,196,845 $8,572,359,038
1989 $8,410,724,361 $8,283,114,514
1988 $7,841,602,824 $8,355,380,879
1987 $7,084,399,840 $7,970,820,369
1986 $7,231,963,516 $7,239,126,568
1985 $9,721,652,087 $6,135,034,214
1984 $9,470,000,100 $6,191,437,070
1983 $9,050,000,400 $5,979,198,314
1982 $8,716,999,700 $6,431,579,357
1981 $8,607,500,300 $6,854,491,706
1980 $7,878,700,000 $7,265,315,820
1979 $6,902,600,200 $6,234,391,113
1978 $6,070,600,200 $5,303,735,111
1977 $5,480,500,200 $4,494,378,764
1976 $4,365,300,200 $3,474,542,392
1975 $3,645,900,000 $3,259,345,083
1974 $3,161,499,900 $2,969,958,812
1973 $2,569,200,100 $2,509,001,324
1972 $2,101,300,000 $2,107,279,157
1971 $1,984,800,000 $1,778,391,289
1970 $1,904,000,000 $1,603,447,359
1969 $1,715,399,900 $1,458,379,417
1968 $1,610,500,000 $1,353,295,459
1967 $1,453,500,000 $1,232,559,507
1966 $1,390,700,000 $1,164,519,674
1965 $1,331,399,900 $997,919,321
1964 $1,299,099,900 $998,759,334
1963 $1,262,800,000 $926,589,349
1962 $1,143,600,000 $868,111,401
1961 $1,076,699,900 $792,959,473
1960 $1,043,599,900 $791,265,459

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guatemala and Kenya economies compared

GDP per capita
Guatemala

Kenya
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guatemala Kenya
2024 $6,150 $2,132
2023 $5,758 $1,943
2022 $5,359 $2,110
2021 $4,913 $2,061
2020 $4,478 $1,928
2019 $4,512 $1,960
2018 $4,353 $1,836
2017 $4,325 $1,667
2016 $4,060 $1,554
2015 $3,894 $1,489
2014 $3,689 $1,483
2013 $3,444 $1,371
2012 $3,287 $1,285
2011 $3,169 $1,096
2010 $2,805 $1,092
2009 $2,612 $1,048
2008 $2,763 $916
2007 $2,459 $840
2006 $2,225 $700
2005 $2,046 $523
2004 $1,841 $464
2003 $1,723 $443
2002 $1,669 $403
2001 $1,538 $411
2000 $1,649 $415
1999 $1,604 $434
1998 $1,741 $488
1997 $1,638 $467
1996 $1,481 $441
1995 $1,421 $340
1994 $1,293 $276.4
1993 $1,166 $229
1992 $1,096 $337
1991 $1,014 $345
1990 $848 $374
1989 $958 $374
1988 $919 $391
1987 $854 $387
1986 $896 $364
1985 $1,238 $320
1984 $1,241 $334
1983 $1,220 $335
1982 $1,204 $374
1981 $1,216 $413
1980 $1,142 $454
1979 $1,026 $403
1978 $925 $355
1977 $856 $311
1976 $697 $248.9
1975 $595 $241.2
1974 $529 $227.2
1973 $441 $198.6
1972 $370 $172.6
1971 $358 $150.9
1970 $353 $141
1969 $326 $133.3
1968 $315 $128.7
1967 $291.9 $121.9
1966 $287.3 $119.8
1965 $283 $106.9
1964 $284.2 $111.3
1963 $284.4 $107.4
1962 $265.2 $104.6
1961 $257.2 $99.3
1960 $256.8 $102.8

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guatemala vs. Kenya life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guatemala

Kenya
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guatemala Kenya
2026 73 64.2
2025 72.9 64
2024 72.7 63.8
2023 72.6 63.6
2022 71.2 63.5
2021 67.9 61.2
2020 70 61.6
2019 71.6 62.9
2018 71.5 62.8
2017 71.6 62.7
2016 71.2 62.5
2015 70.9 62.3
2014 70.9 62
2013 70.9 61.7
2012 70.7 61.5
2011 70.3 61.3
2010 69.9 60.9
2009 69.7 60.5
2008 69.5 60
2007 69.3 59.4
2006 68.8 59.1
2005 68.2 58.5
2004 68.2 57.9
2003 68.2 57.4
2002 67.8 56.8
2001 67.4 56.5
2000 67.1 56.1
1999 66.6 55.9
1998 66 55.6
1997 65.2 55.5
1996 64.5 55.6
1995 63.7 55.9
1994 63 56.1
1993 62.4 56.7
1992 62 57.1
1991 61.9 57.8
1990 61.8 58.3
1989 61.7 60
1988 61.5 60.3
1987 61 60.7
1986 60.3 60.8
1985 59.8 60.9
1984 59.1 60.6
1983 57.9 60.3
1982 48.9 59.9
1981 54.7 59.6
1980 55.3 59.2
1979 56.6 58.7
1978 56.4 58.2
1977 55.2 57.7
1976 47.6 57.2
1975 52.8 56.6
1974 53 56
1973 52.8 55.5
1972 51.8 55
1971 50.3 54.5
1970 48.5 54.1
1969 47.5 53.7
1968 47.8 53.3
1967 47.7 52.8
1966 47.5 52.4
1965 47.2 51.9
1964 47.1 51.3
1963 46.6 50.8
1962 46.5 50.1
1961 46.1 49.3
1960 45.8 48.5
1959 44.3 47.5
1958 43.1 46.5
1957 41.9 45.3
1956 41.3 43.5
1955 40.7 42.3
1954 40.1 41
1953 39.5 39.8
1952 38.9 38.6
1951 38.3 38
1950 37.8 36.9

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Guatemala and Kenya population clocks and comparison

Population
Guatemala

Kenya
1x
Year Population
Guatemala Kenya
2024 18,406,359 56,432,944
2023 18,124,838 55,339,003
2022 17,847,877 54,252,461
2021 17,598,650 53,219,166
2020 17,357,325 52,217,334
2019 17,103,803 51,202,827
2018 16,845,685 50,207,107
2017 16,567,357 49,197,766
2016 16,268,760 48,139,687
2015 15,971,743 47,088,526
2014 15,681,725 46,051,440
2013 15,387,337 44,986,791
2012 15,089,647 43,888,303
2011 14,792,126 42,758,461
2010 14,500,112 41,598,567
2009 14,215,611 40,408,891
2008 13,935,174 39,206,351
2007 13,652,040 38,036,349
2006 13,367,459 36,904,008
2005 13,087,629 35,796,484
2004 12,807,402 34,713,455
2003 12,525,842 33,652,223
2002 12,246,915 32,629,808
2001 11,969,422 31,619,170
2000 11,697,592 30,642,890
1999 11,422,965 29,733,408
1998 11,139,145 28,888,057
1997 10,857,754 28,101,768
1996 10,583,526 27,344,211
1995 10,312,996 26,601,751
1994 10,043,718 25,857,130
1993 9,779,761 25,117,188
1992 9,522,266 24,382,460
1991 9,272,584 23,646,514
1990 9,024,773 22,892,651
1989 8,775,546 22,118,434
1988 8,532,099 21,356,219
1987 8,296,485 20,616,096
1986 8,070,818 19,901,646
1985 7,849,693 19,201,768
1984 7,630,682 18,514,906
1983 7,419,642 17,846,374
1982 7,240,241 17,206,175
1981 7,075,648 16,601,507
1980 6,900,212 16,018,459
1979 6,727,797 15,460,666
1978 6,561,534 14,934,126
1977 6,401,515 14,428,819
1976 6,262,404 13,957,623
1975 6,128,731 13,511,671
1974 5,981,197 13,070,078
1973 5,831,631 12,634,835
1972 5,682,833 12,206,060
1971 5,538,355 11,788,904
1970 5,396,966 11,368,791
1969 5,257,081 10,939,695
1968 5,118,111 10,518,823
1967 4,978,862 10,111,057
1966 4,840,958 9,717,816
1965 4,704,965 9,338,078
1964 4,571,109 8,973,535
1963 4,440,264 8,627,971
1962 4,312,044 8,299,308
1961 4,186,201 7,987,770
1960 4,063,655 7,695,307

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Guatemala and Kenya

Fertility rate
Guatemala

Kenya
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guatemala Kenya
2023 2.31 3.21
2022 2.34 3.26
2021 2.39 3.31
2020 2.47 3.36
2019 2.59 3.43
2018 2.74 3.54
2017 2.86 3.61
2016 2.97 3.69
2015 3.03 3.77
2014 3.09 3.84
2013 3.15 3.96
2012 3.22 4.12
2011 3.29 4.28
2010 3.38 4.45
2009 3.47 4.57
2008 3.57 4.66
2007 3.72 4.72
2006 3.85 4.75
2005 3.97 4.8
2004 4.13 4.86
2003 4.25 4.94
2002 4.37 5.03
2001 4.5 5.09
2000 4.58 5.14
1999 4.69 5.18
1998 4.8 5.24
1997 4.91 5.27
1996 5.01 5.31
1995 5.11 5.37
1994 5.19 5.44
1993 5.25 5.57
1992 5.31 5.74
1991 5.38 5.94
1990 5.48 6.14
1989 5.56 6.33
1988 5.62 6.52
1987 5.64 6.69
1986 5.66 6.84
1985 5.73 6.96
1984 5.86 7.08
1983 5.98 7.22
1982 6.06 7.35
1981 6.12 7.45
1980 6.17 7.53
1979 6.22 7.6
1978 6.26 7.67
1977 6.32 7.73
1976 6.37 7.77
1975 6.41 7.8
1974 6.46 7.82
1973 6.49 7.86
1972 6.51 7.89
1971 6.55 7.92
1970 6.6 7.94
1969 6.65 7.95
1968 6.7 7.95
1967 6.76 7.95
1966 6.8 7.96
1965 6.84 7.92
1964 6.87 7.87
1963 6.9 7.82
1962 6.93 7.77
1961 6.98 7.72
1960 7 7.65

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guatemala and Kenya demographics compared

Median age
Guatemala

Kenya
1x
Year Median age, years
Guatemala Kenya
2024 24 20.8
2023 23.7 20.6
2022 23.3 20.3
2021 22.9 20
2020 22.6 19.8
2019 22.3 19.6
2018 22 19.3
2017 21.7 19.1
2016 21.3 18.9
2015 21.1 18.7
2014 20.8 18.5
2013 20.4 18.4
2012 20.1 18.2
2011 19.9 18.1
2010 19.6 17.9
2009 19.4 17.8
2008 19.1 17.7
2007 18.9 17.6
2006 18.7 17.5
2005 18.5 17.4
2004 18.3 17.3
2003 18.1 17.1
2002 18 17
2001 17.8 16.8
2000 17.7 16.7
1999 17.7 16.5
1998 17.6 16.4
1997 17.5 16.2
1996 17.4 16.1
1995 17.4 16
1994 17.3 15.9
1993 17.3 15.7
1992 17.3 15.6
1991 17.2 15.5
1990 17.2 15.3
1989 17.1 15.2
1988 17.1 15.1
1987 17.1 15
1986 17.1 15
1985 17 14.9
1984 17 14.8
1983 17 14.7
1982 17.1 14.6
1981 17.1 14.5
1980 17.1 14.5
1979 17.1 14.4
1978 17 14.3
1977 17 14.3
1976 17 14.3
1975 16.9 14.3
1974 16.8 14.3
1973 16.8 14.3
1972 16.8 14.3
1971 16.8 14.4
1970 16.8 14.4
1969 16.8 14.5
1968 16.7 14.5
1967 16.7 14.6
1966 16.7 14.8
1965 16.7 14.9
1964 16.6 15.1
1963 16.6 15.2
1962 16.6 15.3
1961 16.7 15.5
1960 16.7 15.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guatemala Kenya
GNI, Atlas method
$106B
2024
$118B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
23.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.11%
2023
4.02%
2024
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.37%
2024
1%
2024
Armed forces personnel
43,000
2020
24,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.96%
2024
-5.77%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
5.44%
2022
Services, % of GDP
61.8%
2024
55.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
16.5%
2024
Economic freedom index
63.5
2026
55.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
2.9%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
59
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$15B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$24.4B
2024
$10.1B
2024
Personal remittances received
$21.6B
2024
$5B
2024
International tourist arrivals
594,000
2020
2,049,000
2019
International tourism as share of exports
2.35%
2020
15.4%
2019
Banked people share
38.3%
2024
90.1%
2024

Energy

Guatemala Kenya
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2022
545 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$14.7
2022
$11.6
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
20.4 megatons
2024
21.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.11 tons
2024
0.38 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
34.6%
2022
19.8%
2023
Renewable energy use share
62.1%
2021
67.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
5.26%
2022
18.7%
2023
Net energy imports use share
38.4%
2022
22.4%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
670 kWh
2022
190.1 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
60.7%
2021
78.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
43.7%
2022
21%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
76.2%
2023

Society

Guatemala Kenya
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.69%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,959
2025
-27,330
2025
Urban population
56%
2024
31.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
49.7:50.3
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
4.95 ft
2025
5.23 ft
2025
Quality of life index
37.3
2026
40.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
26
2025
30
2025
Higher education index
41
2026
64
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20
2021
4.89
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
22.9
2019
28.3
2019
Visa free countries
130
2025
77
2025
Adult literacy rate
82.1%
2024
82.9%
2022
English speaking
1%
2025
78.7%
2023
People using the Internet
56.1%
2023
35%
2024

Health

Guatemala Kenya
Government health expenditure per capita
$392
2023
$85
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$224.2
2023
$20.6
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
64.2 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
2.97%
2023
20.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2020
0.29
2023
Age at first childbirth
20.6 years
2025
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
94
2023
149
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
21.4
2023
39.9
2023
Obesity rate
27.6%
2022
12.9%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
13.2%
2024
3.1%
2024
Air quality index
37
2026
53
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.9%
2022
10.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.54 liters
2020
2.47 liters
2020

Territory

Guatemala Kenya
% of world land
0.07%
2026
0.39%
2026
Land area per capita
2,248 sq mi
2024
3,974 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
17,807 sq mi
2026
111,076 sq mi
2026
Forest area
13,487 sq mi
2026
13,942 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,949 mi
2016
110,480 mi
2018

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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