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Guatemala vs Malta statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guatemala has a population of 18.4M (ranked 70/197), compared with 569K in Malta (ranked 167/197). Guatemala's land area is 41,375 sq mi versus 123.6 sq mi for Malta (ranked 102nd vs. 187th).

By GDP, Guatemala ranks 68/197 ($113B) and Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, Guatemala ranks 112/197 ($6,150), while Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899).

Main facts and rankings

Guatemala Malta
Population
19049936
581729
Population rank 69/197 167/197
GDP
$113B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 68/197 119/197
GDP per capita
$6,150
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank 112/197 28/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$69,864
2024
Government debt
$29.8B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,619
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank 124/185 31/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,917
2026
$23,692
2026
Land area 41,375 sq mi 123.6 sq mi
Population density
459 ppl/mi²
2026
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.31
2023
1.06
2023
Median age
24 years
2024
41.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
83.8 years
2026

Guatemala and Malta: Comparison Charts

Guatemala and Malta economies compared

GDP
Guatemala

Malta
1x
Year GDP
Guatemala Malta
2024 $113,199,581,158 $24,971,574,502
2023 $104,368,755,055 $22,610,561,526
2022 $95,641,446,501 $18,928,276,162
2021 $86,455,522,273 $19,739,875,611
2020 $77,719,468,248 $16,404,663,226
2019 $77,172,331,693 $16,337,793,531
2018 $73,328,356,008 $16,153,779,511
2017 $71,653,780,740 $14,161,366,724
2016 $66,053,408,206 $12,025,782,834
2015 $62,186,066,548 $11,340,795,042
2014 $57,852,159,008 $11,888,032,874
2013 $52,996,420,177 $10,796,782,636
2012 $49,593,929,487 $9,609,532,089
2011 $46,876,006,272 $9,789,361,703
2010 $40,676,578,423 $9,097,044,159
2009 $37,126,148,265 $8,734,745,698
2008 $38,503,720,224 $9,135,419,465
2007 $33,567,850,824 $7,908,412,306
2006 $29,744,246,827 $6,749,838,806
2005 $26,783,389,294 $6,393,234,993
2004 $23,577,298,095 $6,104,141,520
2003 $21,576,351,799 $5,418,315,224
2002 $20,444,205,991 $4,455,127,414
2001 $18,405,220,247 $4,070,867,133
2000 $19,288,929,030 $4,036,809,815
1999 $18,318,412,251 $4,111,857,809
1998 $19,395,491,993 $4,010,111,688
1997 $17,790,026,222 $3,787,023,707
1996 $15,674,835,615 $3,822,547,197
1995 $14,655,404,433 $3,709,396,045
1994 $12,983,233,311 $2,998,505,428
1993 $11,400,017,301 $2,709,193,538
1992 $10,440,781,588 $3,021,942,759
1991 $9,406,135,143 $2,750,216,747
1990 $7,650,196,845 $2,547,328,748
1989 $8,410,724,361 $2,118,655,677
1988 $7,841,602,824 $2,019,503,068
1987 $7,084,399,840 $1,751,293,461
1986 $7,231,963,516 $1,435,038,441
1985 $9,721,652,087 $1,117,797,439
1984 $9,470,000,100 $1,101,807,023
1983 $9,050,000,400 $1,165,729,707
1982 $8,716,999,700 $1,234,474,404
1981 $8,607,500,300 $1,243,509,394
1980 $7,878,700,000 $1,250,198,601
1979 $6,902,600,200 $1,001,288,847
1978 $6,070,600,200 $793,673,402
1977 $5,480,500,200 $625,563,171
1976 $4,365,300,200 $527,936,989
1975 $3,645,900,000 $474,618,321
1974 $3,161,499,900 $376,081,124
1973 $2,569,200,100 $345,616,106
1972 $2,101,300,000 $295,106,628
1971 $1,984,800,000 $264,578,485
1970 $1,904,000,000 $250,728,796
1969 $1,715,399,900 -
1968 $1,610,500,000 -
1967 $1,453,500,000 -
1966 $1,390,700,000 -
1965 $1,331,399,900 -
1964 $1,299,099,900 -
1963 $1,262,800,000 -
1962 $1,143,600,000 -
1961 $1,076,699,900 -
1960 $1,043,599,900 -

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

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Guatemala and Malta economies compared

GDP per capita
Guatemala

Malta
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guatemala Malta
2024 $6,150 $43,899
2023 $5,758 $40,906
2022 $5,359 $35,639
2021 $4,913 $38,097
2020 $4,478 $31,823
2019 $4,512 $32,422
2018 $4,353 $33,382
2017 $4,325 $30,317
2016 $4,060 $26,459
2015 $3,894 $25,530
2014 $3,689 $27,425
2013 $3,444 $25,416
2012 $3,287 $22,878
2011 $3,169 $23,517
2010 $2,805 $21,947
2009 $2,612 $21,176
2008 $2,763 $22,315
2007 $2,459 $19,444
2006 $2,225 $16,654
2005 $2,046 $15,831
2004 $1,841 $15,212
2003 $1,723 $13,594
2002 $1,669 $11,251
2001 $1,538 $10,358
2000 $1,649 $10,348
1999 $1,604 $10,609
1998 $1,741 $10,408
1997 $1,638 $9,893
1996 $1,481 $10,062
1995 $1,421 $9,828
1994 $1,293 $8,000
1993 $1,166 $7,296
1992 $1,096 $8,220
1991 $1,014 $7,559
1990 $848 $7,192
1989 $958 $6,041
1988 $919 $5,814
1987 $854 $5,084
1986 $896 $4,195
1985 $1,238 $3,322
1984 $1,241 $3,333
1983 $1,220 $3,527
1982 $1,204 $3,788
1981 $1,216 $3,898
1980 $1,142 $3,948
1979 $1,026 $3,196
1978 $925 $2,559
1977 $856 $2,038
1976 $697 $1,727
1975 $595 $1,560
1974 $529 $1,245
1973 $441 $1,144
1972 $370 $976
1971 $358 $874
1970 $353 $828
1969 $326 -
1968 $315 -
1967 $291.9 -
1966 $287.3 -
1965 $283 -
1964 $284.2 -
1963 $284.4 -
1962 $265.2 -
1961 $257.2 -
1960 $256.8 -

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

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Guatemala vs. Malta life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guatemala

Malta
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guatemala Malta
2026 73 83.8
2025 72.9 83.6
2024 72.7 83.5
2023 72.6 83.3
2022 71.2 82.2
2021 67.9 82.3
2020 70 82.3
2019 71.6 82.8
2018 71.5 82.9
2017 71.6 83.1
2016 71.2 82.7
2015 70.9 82.6
2014 70.9 82.3
2013 70.9 81.8
2012 70.7 81.1
2011 70.3 80.8
2010 69.9 81.4
2009 69.7 80.4
2008 69.5 79.7
2007 69.3 79.7
2006 68.8 79.6
2005 68.2 79.5
2004 68.2 79.2
2003 68.2 78.7
2002 67.8 78.5
2001 67.4 78.9
2000 67.1 77.9
1999 66.6 77.8
1998 66 77.8
1997 65.2 77.3
1996 64.5 76.3
1995 63.7 77
1994 63 76.9
1993 62.4 76.8
1992 62 76.7
1991 61.9 76.5
1990 61.8 76.2
1989 61.7 76.2
1988 61.5 75.9
1987 61 75.3
1986 60.3 74.5
1985 59.8 73.9
1984 59.1 73.3
1983 57.9 73.1
1982 48.9 72.8
1981 54.7 72.4
1980 55.3 72.3
1979 56.6 72.5
1978 56.4 72.3
1977 55.2 72.3
1976 47.6 72.2
1975 52.8 72.1
1974 53 71.9
1973 52.8 71.3
1972 51.8 70.7
1971 50.3 70.1
1970 48.5 70.4
1969 47.5 70.1
1968 47.8 69.9
1967 47.7 69.8
1966 47.5 69.7
1965 47.2 69.5
1964 47.1 69.3
1963 46.6 69.2
1962 46.5 69.2
1961 46.1 68.4
1960 45.8 68.4
1959 44.3 68.4
1958 43.1 67.8
1957 41.9 67.5
1956 41.3 66.8
1955 40.7 66.3
1954 40.1 65.1
1953 39.5 64.3
1952 38.9 64.1
1951 38.3 63.9
1950 37.8 63.5

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

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Guatemala and Malta population clocks and comparison

Population
Guatemala

Malta
1x
Year Population
Guatemala Malta
2024 18,406,359 568,847
2023 18,124,838 552,747
2022 17,847,877 531,113
2021 17,598,650 518,150
2020 17,357,325 515,490
2019 17,103,803 503,912
2018 16,845,685 483,903
2017 16,567,357 467,106
2016 16,268,760 454,505
2015 15,971,743 444,220
2014 15,681,725 433,481
2013 15,387,337 424,810
2012 15,089,647 420,028
2011 14,792,126 416,268
2010 14,500,112 414,508
2009 14,215,611 412,477
2008 13,935,174 409,379
2007 13,652,040 406,724
2006 13,367,459 405,308
2005 13,087,629 403,834
2004 12,807,402 401,268
2003 12,525,842 398,582
2002 12,246,915 395,969
2001 11,969,422 393,028
2000 11,697,592 390,087
1999 11,422,965 387,578
1998 11,139,145 385,287
1997 10,857,754 382,791
1996 10,583,526 379,905
1995 10,312,996 377,419
1994 10,043,718 374,797
1993 9,779,761 371,308
1992 9,522,266 367,618
1991 9,272,584 363,845
1990 9,024,773 354,170
1989 8,775,546 350,722
1988 8,532,099 347,325
1987 8,296,485 344,485
1986 8,070,818 342,121
1985 7,849,693 336,452
1984 7,630,682 330,593
1983 7,419,642 330,524
1982 7,240,241 325,898
1981 7,075,648 318,982
1980 6,900,212 316,645
1979 6,727,797 313,342
1978 6,561,534 310,182
1977 6,401,515 306,970
1976 6,262,404 305,774
1975 6,128,731 304,222
1974 5,981,197 301,996
1973 5,831,631 302,200
1972 5,682,833 302,450
1971 5,538,355 302,700
1970 5,396,966 302,650
1969 5,257,081 304,300
1968 5,118,111 307,900
1967 4,978,862 311,550
1966 4,840,958 315,200
1965 4,704,965 318,800
1964 4,571,109 321,250
1963 4,440,264 322,550
1962 4,312,044 323,900
1961 4,186,201 325,250
1960 4,063,655 326,550

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

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Fertility rates in Guatemala and Malta

Fertility rate
Guatemala

Malta
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guatemala Malta
2023 2.31 1.06
2022 2.34 1.08
2021 2.39 1.13
2020 2.47 1.13
2019 2.59 1.14
2018 2.74 1.23
2017 2.86 1.26
2016 2.97 1.37
2015 3.03 1.37
2014 3.09 1.38
2013 3.15 1.36
2012 3.22 1.42
2011 3.29 1.45
2010 3.38 1.36
2009 3.47 1.42
2008 3.57 1.43
2007 3.72 1.35
2006 3.85 1.36
2005 3.97 1.38
2004 4.13 1.4
2003 4.25 1.48
2002 4.37 1.45
2001 4.5 1.48
2000 4.58 1.68
1999 4.69 1.73
1998 4.8 1.84
1997 4.91 1.93
1996 5.01 1.99
1995 5.11 1.77
1994 5.19 1.84
1993 5.25 1.96
1992 5.31 2.07
1991 5.38 1.99
1990 5.48 2.02
1989 5.56 2.1
1988 5.62 2.06
1987 5.64 1.97
1986 5.66 1.93
1985 5.73 1.95
1984 5.86 1.95
1983 5.98 1.92
1982 6.06 1.9
1981 6.12 1.87
1980 6.17 1.99
1979 6.22 2.1
1978 6.26 2.05
1977 6.32 2.14
1976 6.37 2.21
1975 6.41 2.27
1974 6.46 1.64
1973 6.49 1.65
1972 6.51 2.01
1971 6.55 2.06
1970 6.6 2.03
1969 6.65 2.02
1968 6.7 2.12
1967 6.76 2.24
1966 6.8 2.33
1965 6.84 2.52
1964 6.87 2.79
1963 6.9 2.9
1962 6.93 3.24
1961 6.98 3.27
1960 7 3.62

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

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Guatemala and Malta demographics compared

Median age
Guatemala

Malta
1x
Year Median age, years
Guatemala Malta
2024 24 41.8
2023 23.7 41.4
2022 23.3 40.8
2021 22.9 40.2
2020 22.6 39.9
2019 22.3 39.9
2018 22 40.2
2017 21.7 40.5
2016 21.3 40.6
2015 21.1 40.6
2014 20.8 40.6
2013 20.4 40.4
2012 20.1 40.2
2011 19.9 39.9
2010 19.6 39.6
2009 19.4 39.3
2008 19.1 39
2007 18.9 38.7
2006 18.7 38.4
2005 18.5 38.1
2004 18.3 37.7
2003 18.1 37.4
2002 18 37
2001 17.8 36.7
2000 17.7 36.4
1999 17.7 36.1
1998 17.6 35.8
1997 17.5 35.5
1996 17.4 35.1
1995 17.4 34.7
1994 17.3 34.3
1993 17.3 34
1992 17.3 33.7
1991 17.2 33.3
1990 17.2 33
1989 17.1 32.7
1988 17.1 32.4
1987 17.1 32
1986 17.1 31.7
1985 17 31.4
1984 17 31.2
1983 17 30.9
1982 17.1 30.6
1981 17.1 30.3
1980 17.1 30
1979 17.1 29.6
1978 17 29.2
1977 17 28.7
1976 17 28.4
1975 16.9 28
1974 16.8 27.6
1973 16.8 27.2
1972 16.8 26.8
1971 16.8 26.3
1970 16.8 25.9
1969 16.8 25.5
1968 16.7 25
1967 16.7 24.8
1966 16.7 24.6
1965 16.7 24.5
1964 16.6 24.4
1963 16.6 24.2
1962 16.6 24
1961 16.7 23.8
1960 16.7 23.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guatemala Malta
GNI, Atlas method
$106B
2024
$20.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
37.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.11%
2023
4.72%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.37%
2024
0.45%
2024
Armed forces personnel
43,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.96%
2024
-3.58%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
3.12%
2024
Services, % of GDP
61.8%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
10.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
63.5
2026
68.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
2.7%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
34
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.29B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$24.4B
2024
$1.42B
2024
Personal remittances received
$21.6B
2024
$15.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals
594,000
2020
718,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.35%
2020
11.5%
2007
Banked people share
38.3%
2024
96.6%
2024

Energy

Guatemala Malta
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2022
1,398 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$14.7
2022
$48
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
20.4 megatons
2024
1.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.11 tons
2024
3.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
34.6%
2022
87.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
62.1%
2021
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
5.26%
2022
3.81%
2023
Net energy imports use share
38.4%
2022
404%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
670 kWh
2022
5,042 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
60.7%
2021
11.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
43.7%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Guatemala Malta
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.007%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,959
2025
+5,161
2025
Urban population
56%
2024
95.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
51.9:48.1
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
4.95 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
37.3
2026
81.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
26
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
41
2026
74
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20
2021
0.56
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
22.9
2019
4.1
2019
Visa free countries
130
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
82.1%
2024
94.9%
2021
English speaking
1%
2025
88.3%
2023
People using the Internet
56.1%
2023
92.1%
2023

Health

Guatemala Malta
Government health expenditure per capita
$392
2023
$3,623
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$224.2
2023
$1,121
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
83.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
2.97%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2020
4.51
2022
Age at first childbirth
20.6 years
2025
29.8 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
94
2023
8
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
21.4
2023
5.5
2023
Obesity rate
27.6%
2022
32.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
13.2%
2024
10%
2024
Air quality index
37
2026
66
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.9%
2022
24.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.54 liters
2020
7.11 liters
2020

Territory

Guatemala Malta
% of world land
0.07%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
2,248 sq mi
2024
217.2 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
17,807 sq mi
2026
32 sq mi
2026
Forest area
13,487 sq mi
2026
1.78 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,949 mi
2016
1,401 mi
2001

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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)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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