Latin America & Caribbean · population about 18.1 million
If you were born in Guatemala
Right now, about 0.29% of the babies born on Earth are born in Guatemala: 1 in 350, about 377,167 a year, or one every 84 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Guatemala dies before turning five is 2.1%, about 3.3 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 75.8 years for women and 69.3 years for men.
Life in Guatemala, in numbers
Life expectancy72.6 yearswomen 75.8 · men 69.3United States 79.3 years · 77th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 52.1%21.2 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 69th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 11.8%17.7 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 68th highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth96 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 65th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman2.31total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 73rd highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling10.7 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 32nd lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment27%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 69th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$12,380GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 73rd lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.45Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 22nd highest of 172 countries
People living in cities56%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 66th lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming27%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 69th highest of 172 countries
People using the internet57%United States 94% · 52nd lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 1830%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 32nd highest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket58%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 18th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.23%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 84th lowest of 172 countries
Homicide20.2 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 12th highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths15 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 85th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 22% · women 2%
Life satisfaction6.29 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 43rd highest of 156 countries
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