El Salvador vs Guatemala
Guatemala comes out ahead of El Salvador on 265 of 523 statistics where one end is better, to 245 with 13 ties. El Salvador leads on Travel, Law and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Guatemala leads on Politics & Government, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 1 more category.
523 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 245
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 265
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | El Salvador | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,391,253 113th of 235 | 18,967,978 69th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.3 133rd of 215 | 72.7 126th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $14,101 114th of 184 | $15,197 110th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.3% 51st of 181 | 2.6% 26th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 98.7% 137th of 214 | 90.9% 159th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.8 76th of 195 | 17.2 123rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,767 112th of 185 | $6,598 102nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelEl Salvador · 10 statistics
- LawEl Salvador · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentGuatemala · 40 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGuatemala · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEl Salvador · 47 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEl Salvador · 21 statistics
- EducationEl Salvador · 10 statistics
- CultureEl Salvador · 64 statistics
- EconomicsGuatemala · 78 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEl Salvador · 37 statistics
- PopulationGuatemala · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentEl Salvador · 44 statistics
- HealthEven · 206 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | El Salvador | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 85.0% tied 13th of 198 | 46.0% tied 151st of 198 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 13.0% tied 37th of 146 | 24.0% tied 136th of 146 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 | 83.0% tied 120th of 153 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.14 tied 159th of 175 | 0.81 tied 48th of 175 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 1,659 218th of 219 | 123 92nd of 219 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.09 tied 145th of 171 | 0.523 55th of 171 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 69.02 51st of 173 | 28.91 140th of 173 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 13.6% tied 71st of 158 | 46.0% 152nd of 158 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 40th of 193 | 86.0% tied 148th of 193 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 61 tied 53rd of 138 | 75 tied 120th of 138 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 95.6% 42nd of 193 | 81.3% 138th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 10th of 124 | 80.0% tied 70th of 124 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.35 130th of 175 | 0.61 tied 42nd of 175 |
| Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 46.4 tied 61st of 179 | 30.6 tied 148th of 179 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 33rd of 193 | 86.0% tied 132nd of 193 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 8.5% 112th of 163 | 3.7% tied 36th of 163 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.58% tied 91st of 185 | 1.9% tied 175th of 185 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 13.7% 112th of 171 | 19.6% tied 29th of 171 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 4 66th of 140 | 2.56 128th of 140 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 61.1% 93rd of 158 | 27.9% 23rd of 158 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.25 148th of 175 | 0.72 tied 69th of 175 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 30.0% tied 57th of 142 | 7% 1st of 142 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 54th of 189 | 81.0% tied 140th of 189 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 97.7% tied 159th of 212 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 88.8 tied 53rd of 198 | 73.8 tied 137th of 198 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 55th of 192 | 81.0% tied 138th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 60th of 193 | 81.0% tied 142nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 58th of 192 | 81.0% tied 140th of 192 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 7.2 tied 98th of 198 | 4.7 tied 18th of 198 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 761 deaths per 100k 109th of 203 | 537 deaths per 100k 27th of 203 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala comes out ahead of El Salvador on 265 of 523 statistics where one end is better, to 245 with 13 ties. El Salvador leads on Travel, Law and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Guatemala leads on Politics & Government, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador has a population of 6,391,253 (113th of 235 countries) and Guatemala has 18,967,978 (69th of 235).
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): El Salvador 72.3 (133rd of 215), Guatemala 72.7 (126th of 215) among countries. Guatemala ranks better.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): El Salvador $14,101 (114th of 184), Guatemala $15,197 (110th of 184) among countries. Guatemala ranks better.
- Where does El Salvador beat Guatemala most clearly?
- El Salvador ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 85.0% vs 46.0%; Standard VAT Tax Rates (VAT Tax by Country): 13.0% vs 24.0%; Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 83.0%.
- Where does Guatemala beat El Salvador most clearly?
- Guatemala ranks far ahead on V-Dem LCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.81 vs 0.14; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 123 vs 1,659; V-Dem LDI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.523 vs 0.09.
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