Guatemala vs South Africa
POP 3.5x GDP 3.5x LE 6.4 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Guatemala vs South Africa
Demographics: Population (South Africa, 71% spread)
| Indicator | Guatemala | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18.4M | 64M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 169.1 | 52.1 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 4.8% | 6.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 31.6% | 25.9% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Guatemala and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Unemployment Rate (Guatemala, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Guatemala | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% | 32.3% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 3.7% | 0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $113.2B | $401.1B | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 25.2% | 82.8% | 2013 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Guatemala and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Guatemala, 54% spread)
| Indicator | Guatemala | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 46.0% | 21.3% | 2021 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 20.5 | 35.1 | 2024 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2020 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 17.2 | 24.2 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Guatemala and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (South Africa, 52% spread)
| Indicator | Guatemala | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 49.6% | 104.1% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 6.0% | 2024 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Guatemala and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (South Africa, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Guatemala | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 3.0% | 47.1% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 62.1% | 9.7% | 2021 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 1.1 | 6.9 | 2024 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 733 | 3,247 | 2023 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Guatemala and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (South Africa, 37% spread)
| Indicator | Guatemala | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 112.5 | 179.3 | 2024 |
| Access to Clean Water | 48.8% | 68.0% | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 60.2% | 78.4% | 2024 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Guatemala and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (South Africa, 105% spread)
| Indicator | Guatemala | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -7,725 | 167K | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 23.4 | 43.7 | 2023 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 9.7% | 17.4% | 2023 |
| Male Labor Participation | 81.8% | 61.8% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Guatemala and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Guatemala vs South Africa comparison
Guatemala (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) vs South Africa (UMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 3.5x smaller (18.4M vs 64M) and total GDP is 3.5x smaller ($113.2B vs $401.1B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~105% relative spread) across 47 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Guatemala vs South Africa figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.