Guatemala vs Honduras: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Guatemala | Honduras | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 18.7m2025 | 11.0m2025 | 69 · 86 |
| Area | 108,889 km²2024 | 112,492 km²2024 | 107 · 103 |
| Density | 171.82024 | 96.82024 | 70 · 110 |
| Urban share | 56.3%2025 | 59.3%2025 | 137 · 131 |
| Fertility | 2.292024 | 2.482024 | 86 · 79 |
| Aged 65+ | 5.0%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 148 · 156 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $123bn2025 | $39.6bn2025 | 68 · 106 |
| GDP per capita | $6,5982025 | $3,5982025 | 125 · 155 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $15,1972025 | $7,8712025 | 122 · 151 |
| GDP growth | 4.3%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 72 · 89 |
| Agriculture share | 9.6%2025 | 13.3%2025 | 72 · 58 |
| Industry share | 21.8%2025 | 25.4%2025 | 116 · 80 |
| Services share | 62.1%2025 | 57.6%2025 | 72 · 103 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.5%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 133 · 46 |
| Tax revenue | 11.6%2024 | 15.1%2020 | 111 · 84 |
| Military spending | 0.52%2025 | 1.46%2025 | 144 · 90 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.6%2025 | 35.0%2025 | 161 · 96 |
| FDI inflows | 1.4%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 125 · 76 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.6%2025 | 4.9%2025 | 162 · 104 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 20.0%2025 | 29.7%2025 | 124 · 78 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 27.3%2023 | 23.3%2024 | 113 · 124 |
| Education spending | 3.1%2024 | 4.5%2023 | 140 · 76 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.7 yrs2024 | 73.0 yrs2024 | 128 · 125 |
| Infant mortality | 17.22024 | 12.82024 | 73 · 96 |
| Health spending | 6.8%2023 | 7.7%2023 | 90 · 68 |
| Physicians | 1.282020 | 0.492020 | 103 · 131 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 60.2%2024 | 58.6%2024 | 138 · 141 |
| Fixed broadband | 5.32024 | 4.62024 | 138 · 142 |
| Electricity access | 90.9%2024 | 95.5%2024 | 160 · 153 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.11 t2024 | 1.14 t2024 | 138 · 137 |
| Renewable energy | 62.1%2021 | 45.9%2021 | 35 · 54 |
| Forest cover | 33.1%2024 | 52.8%2024 | 104 · 50 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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