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Guatemala vs Yemen statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guatemala has a population of 18.4M (ranked 70/197), compared with 40.6M in Yemen (ranked 38/197). Guatemala's land area is 41,375 sq mi versus 203,850 sq mi for Yemen (ranked 102nd vs. 49th).

By GDP, Guatemala ranks 68/197 ($113B) and Yemen ranks 125/197 ($21.6B). By GDP per capita, Guatemala ranks 112/197 ($6,150), while Yemen ranks 191/197 ($634).

Main facts and rankings

Guatemala Yemen
Population
19049936
43325643
Population rank 69/197 37/197
GDP
$113B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank 68/197 125/197
GDP per capita
$6,150
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank 112/197 191/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$3,164
2013
Government debt
$29.8B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,619
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank 124/185 165/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,917
2026
$1,127
2026
Land area 41,375 sq mi 203,850 sq mi
Population density
459 ppl/mi²
2026
210.9 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.31
2023
4.59
2023
Median age
24 years
2024
19.3 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
69.7 years
2026

Guatemala and Yemen: Comparison Charts

Guatemala and Yemen economies compared

GDP
Guatemala

Yemen
1x
Year GDP
Guatemala Yemen
2024 $113,199,581,158 -
2023 $104,368,755,055 -
2022 $95,641,446,501 -
2021 $86,455,522,273 -
2020 $77,719,468,248 -
2019 $77,172,331,693 -
2018 $73,328,356,008 $21,606,160,663
2017 $71,653,780,740 $26,842,229,045
2016 $66,053,408,206 $31,317,825,274
2015 $62,186,066,548 $42,444,490,074
2014 $57,852,159,008 $43,228,585,321
2013 $52,996,420,177 $40,415,233,436
2012 $49,593,929,487 $35,401,331,610
2011 $46,876,006,272 $32,726,417,878
2010 $40,676,578,423 $30,906,749,533
2009 $37,126,148,265 $25,130,278,213
2008 $38,503,720,224 $26,910,855,807
2007 $33,567,850,824 $21,650,528,674
2006 $29,744,246,827 $19,063,143,370
2005 $26,783,389,294 $16,731,566,717
2004 $23,577,298,095 $13,867,634,371
2003 $21,576,351,799 $11,777,532,662
2002 $20,444,205,991 $10,693,430,511
2001 $18,405,220,247 $9,852,990,693
2000 $19,288,929,030 $9,679,316,770
1999 $18,318,412,251 $7,639,325,296
1998 $19,395,491,993 $6,322,175,566
1997 $17,790,026,222 $6,838,298,531
1996 $15,674,835,615 $6,496,163,616
1995 $14,655,404,433 $12,796,345,679
1994 $12,983,233,311 $28,019,483,764
1993 $11,400,017,301 $21,736,802,664
1992 $10,440,781,588 $17,959,367,194
1991 $9,406,135,143 $14,665,445,462
1990 $7,650,196,845 $12,643,821,569
1989 $8,410,724,361 -
1988 $7,841,602,824 -
1987 $7,084,399,840 -
1986 $7,231,963,516 -
1985 $9,721,652,087 -
1984 $9,470,000,100 -
1983 $9,050,000,400 -
1982 $8,716,999,700 -
1981 $8,607,500,300 -
1980 $7,878,700,000 -
1979 $6,902,600,200 -
1978 $6,070,600,200 -
1977 $5,480,500,200 -
1976 $4,365,300,200 -
1975 $3,645,900,000 -
1974 $3,161,499,900 -
1973 $2,569,200,100 -
1972 $2,101,300,000 -
1971 $1,984,800,000 -
1970 $1,904,000,000 -
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 Yemen economies compared

GDP per capita
Guatemala

Yemen
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guatemala Yemen
2024 $6,150 -
2023 $5,758 -
2022 $5,359 -
2021 $4,913 -
2020 $4,478 -
2019 $4,512 -
2018 $4,353 $634
2017 $4,325 $811
2016 $4,060 $975
2015 $3,894 $1,362
2014 $3,689 $1,430
2013 $3,444 $1,379
2012 $3,287 $1,245
2011 $3,169 $1,186
2010 $2,805 $1,155
2009 $2,612 $969
2008 $2,763 $1,072
2007 $2,459 $890
2006 $2,225 $810
2005 $2,046 $734
2004 $1,841 $628
2003 $1,723 $549
2002 $1,669 $513
2001 $1,538 $487
2000 $1,649 $493
1999 $1,604 $401
1998 $1,741 $343
1997 $1,638 $383
1996 $1,481 $375
1995 $1,421 $764
1994 $1,293 $1,735
1993 $1,166 $1,397
1992 $1,096 $1,198
1991 $1,014 $1,016
1990 $848 $910
1989 $958 -
1988 $919 -
1987 $854 -
1986 $896 -
1985 $1,238 -
1984 $1,241 -
1983 $1,220 -
1982 $1,204 -
1981 $1,216 -
1980 $1,142 -
1979 $1,026 -
1978 $925 -
1977 $856 -
1976 $697 -
1975 $595 -
1974 $529 -
1973 $441 -
1972 $370 -
1971 $358 -
1970 $353 -
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. Yemen life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guatemala

Yemen
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guatemala Yemen
2026 73 69.7
2025 72.9 69.6
2024 72.7 69.4
2023 72.6 69.3
2022 71.2 68
2021 67.9 66
2020 70 66.4
2019 71.6 66.6
2018 71.5 65.9
2017 71.6 67.1
2016 71.2 67.1
2015 70.9 66.8
2014 70.9 68
2013 70.9 68
2012 70.7 67.6
2011 70.3 67.4
2010 69.9 67.2
2009 69.7 66.9
2008 69.5 66.6
2007 69.3 66.2
2006 68.8 65.8
2005 68.2 65.4
2004 68.2 64.9
2003 68.2 64.4
2002 67.8 63.8
2001 67.4 63.3
2000 67.1 62.8
1999 66.6 62.3
1998 66 61.8
1997 65.2 61.3
1996 64.5 60.9
1995 63.7 60.5
1994 63 59.8
1993 62.4 59.7
1992 62 59.3
1991 61.9 58.8
1990 61.8 58.5
1989 61.7 58
1988 61.5 57.4
1987 61 56.8
1986 60.3 54
1985 59.8 55.4
1984 59.1 54.6
1983 57.9 53.6
1982 48.9 52.4
1981 54.7 51.7
1980 55.3 50.6
1979 56.6 49.5
1978 56.4 48.5
1977 55.2 47.4
1976 47.6 46.4
1975 52.8 45.5
1974 53 44.5
1973 52.8 43.6
1972 51.8 42.7
1971 50.3 41.8
1970 48.5 40.6
1969 47.5 39.6
1968 47.8 38
1967 47.7 37.1
1966 47.5 36.3
1965 47.2 35.6
1964 47.1 34.9
1963 46.6 33.4
1962 46.5 33.7
1961 46.1 34.1
1960 45.8 33.5
1959 44.3 32.9
1958 43.1 32.4
1957 41.9 31.8
1956 41.3 31.3
1955 40.7 30.8
1954 40.1 30.4
1953 39.5 30
1952 38.9 29.6
1951 38.3 29.3
1950 37.8 28.9

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

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Guatemala and Yemen population clocks and comparison

Population
Guatemala

Yemen
1x
Year Population
Guatemala Yemen
2024 18,406,359 40,583,164
2023 18,124,838 39,390,799
2022 17,847,877 38,222,876
2021 17,598,650 37,140,230
2020 17,357,325 36,134,863
2019 17,103,803 35,111,408
2018 16,845,685 34,085,182
2017 16,567,357 33,090,921
2016 16,268,760 32,109,010
2015 15,971,743 31,159,379
2014 15,681,725 30,226,309
2013 15,387,337 29,312,952
2012 15,089,647 28,433,647
2011 14,792,126 27,582,897
2010 14,500,112 26,754,387
2009 14,215,611 25,927,724
2008 13,935,174 25,111,941
2007 13,652,040 24,318,082
2006 13,367,459 23,543,083
2005 13,087,629 22,790,085
2004 12,807,402 22,095,167
2003 12,525,842 21,456,379
2002 12,246,915 20,835,086
2001 11,969,422 20,226,147
2000 11,697,592 19,624,141
1999 11,422,965 19,029,420
1998 11,139,145 18,446,013
1997 10,857,754 17,873,936
1996 10,583,526 17,313,177
1995 10,312,996 16,740,058
1994 10,043,718 16,149,147
1993 9,779,761 15,563,914
1992 9,522,266 14,989,494
1991 9,272,584 14,430,201
1990 9,024,773 13,887,862
1989 8,775,546 13,364,174
1988 8,532,099 12,859,708
1987 8,296,485 12,369,912
1986 8,070,818 11,901,040
1985 7,849,693 11,453,825
1984 7,630,682 11,025,597
1983 7,419,642 10,621,499
1982 7,240,241 10,241,006
1981 7,075,648 9,882,362
1980 6,900,212 9,543,358
1979 6,727,797 9,224,194
1978 6,561,534 8,926,586
1977 6,401,515 8,648,222
1976 6,262,404 8,384,113
1975 6,128,731 8,133,598
1974 5,981,197 7,896,783
1973 5,831,631 7,672,796
1972 5,682,833 7,460,068
1971 5,538,355 7,257,462
1970 5,396,966 7,065,279
1969 5,257,081 6,875,859
1968 5,118,111 6,690,524
1967 4,978,862 6,516,444
1966 4,840,958 6,351,494
1965 4,704,965 6,195,593
1964 4,571,109 6,048,006
1963 4,440,264 5,911,135
1962 4,312,044 5,782,221
1961 4,186,201 5,655,232
1960 4,063,655 5,532,301

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

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Fertility rates in Guatemala and Yemen

Fertility rate
Guatemala

Yemen
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guatemala Yemen
2023 2.31 4.59
2022 2.34 4.59
2021 2.39 4.6
2020 2.47 4.6
2019 2.59 4.6
2018 2.74 4.61
2017 2.86 4.61
2016 2.97 4.61
2015 3.03 4.62
2014 3.09 4.62
2013 3.15 4.62
2012 3.22 4.63
2011 3.29 4.63
2010 3.38 4.81
2009 3.47 5
2008 3.57 5.11
2007 3.72 5.26
2006 3.85 5.41
2005 3.97 5.56
2004 4.13 5.71
2003 4.25 5.84
2002 4.37 5.97
2001 4.5 6.14
2000 4.58 6.32
1999 4.69 6.49
1998 4.8 6.64
1997 4.91 6.82
1996 5.01 7
1995 5.11 7.53
1994 5.19 7.8
1993 5.25 8.05
1992 5.31 8.27
1991 5.38 8.46
1990 5.48 8.61
1989 5.56 8.71
1988 5.62 8.79
1987 5.64 8.83
1986 5.66 8.86
1985 5.73 8.86
1984 5.86 8.85
1983 5.98 8.83
1982 6.06 8.79
1981 6.12 8.75
1980 6.17 8.71
1979 6.22 8.67
1978 6.26 8.5
1977 6.32 8.47
1976 6.37 8.42
1975 6.41 8.37
1974 6.46 8.33
1973 6.49 8.29
1972 6.51 8.27
1971 6.55 8.26
1970 6.6 8.23
1969 6.65 8.22
1968 6.7 8.19
1967 6.76 8.17
1966 6.8 8.14
1965 6.84 8.1
1964 6.87 8.07
1963 6.9 8.03
1962 6.93 8.01
1961 6.98 8
1960 7 7.99

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

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Guatemala and Yemen demographics compared

Median age
Guatemala

Yemen
1x
Year Median age, years
Guatemala Yemen
2024 24 19.3
2023 23.7 19.2
2022 23.3 19.2
2021 22.9 19.1
2020 22.6 19.1
2019 22.3 19.1
2018 22 19
2017 21.7 18.9
2016 21.3 18.8
2015 21.1 18.7
2014 20.8 18.5
2013 20.4 18.3
2012 20.1 18.1
2011 19.9 17.9
2010 19.6 17.7
2009 19.4 17.4
2008 19.1 17.2
2007 18.9 16.9
2006 18.7 16.7
2005 18.5 16.4
2004 18.3 16.2
2003 18.1 16
2002 18 15.8
2001 17.8 15.6
2000 17.7 15.4
1999 17.7 15.2
1998 17.6 15
1997 17.5 14.9
1996 17.4 14.8
1995 17.4 14.7
1994 17.3 14.6
1993 17.3 14.6
1992 17.3 14.6
1991 17.2 14.6
1990 17.2 14.6
1989 17.1 14.6
1988 17.1 14.7
1987 17.1 14.8
1986 17.1 14.9
1985 17 15
1984 17 15.1
1983 17 15.3
1982 17.1 15.5
1981 17.1 15.7
1980 17.1 15.9
1979 17.1 16.1
1978 17 16.3
1977 17 16.6
1976 17 16.8
1975 16.9 17
1974 16.8 17.3
1973 16.8 17.6
1972 16.8 17.8
1971 16.8 18.1
1970 16.8 18.4
1969 16.8 18.7
1968 16.7 18.9
1967 16.7 19.1
1966 16.7 19.2
1965 16.7 19.3
1964 16.6 19.4
1963 16.6 19.5
1962 16.6 19.6
1961 16.7 19.6
1960 16.7 19.7

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guatemala Yemen
GNI, Atlas method
$106B
2024
$25.3B
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
8.91%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.11%
2023
5.46%
2012
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.37%
2024
3.97%
2014
Armed forces personnel
43,000
2020
40,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.96%
2024
-2.48%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
13.5%
2014
Services, % of GDP
61.8%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
25.4%
2018
Economic freedom index
63.5
2026
53.7
2015
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
3%
2014
Total reserves including gold
$24.4B
2024
$1.25B
2022
Personal remittances received
$21.6B
2024
$3.43B
2024
International tourist arrivals
594,000
2020
398,000
2015
International tourism as share of exports
2.35%
2020
12.4%
2016
Banked people share
38.3%
2024
11.9%
2022

Energy

Guatemala Yemen
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2022
68.9 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$14.7
2022
$11.2
2013
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
20.4 megatons
2024
10.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.11 tons
2024
0.26 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
34.6%
2022
93.1%
2022
Renewable energy use share
62.1%
2021
3.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
5.26%
2022
1.64%
2022
Net energy imports use share
38.4%
2022
-11%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
670 kWh
2022
54 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
60.7%
2021
21.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
43.7%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
83.6%
2023

Society

Guatemala Yemen
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.5%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,959
2025
-16,291
2025
Urban population
56%
2024
36.8%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
50.7:49.3
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.39 ft
2025
Average female height
4.95 ft
2025
5.08 ft
2025
Quality of life index
37.3
2026
17.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
26
2025
13
2025
Higher education index
41
2026
17
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20
2021
6.31
2013
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
22.9
2019
29.4
2019
Visa free countries
130
2025
44
2025
Adult literacy rate
82.1%
2024
54.1%
2004
English speaking
1%
2025
9%
2023
People using the Internet
56.1%
2023
13.8%
2020

Health

Guatemala Yemen
Government health expenditure per capita
$392
2023
$47.8
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$224.2
2023
$33
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
69.7 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
2.97%
2023
21.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2020
0.1
2023
Age at first childbirth
20.6 years
2025
20.8 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
94
2023
118
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
21.4
2023
39.3
2023
Obesity rate
27.6%
2022
14.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
13.2%
2024
5.5%
2024
Air quality index
37
2026
31
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.9%
2022
21.4%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.54 liters
2020
0.04 liters
2020

Territory

Guatemala Yemen
% of world land
0.07%
2026
0.35%
2026
Land area per capita
2,248 sq mi
2024
5,023 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
17,807 sq mi
2026
90,549 sq mi
2026
Forest area
13,487 sq mi
2026
2,120 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,949 mi
2016
n/a

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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 (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2015–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  8. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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