Guatemala vs Honduras
Guatemala comes out ahead of Honduras on 271 of 520 statistics where one end is better, to 223 with 26 ties. Guatemala leads on Politics & Government, Economics and Population and 3 more categories. Honduras leads on Travel, Education and Environment and 3 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Guatemala | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,967,978 69th of 235 | 11,184,760 87th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.7 126th of 215 | 73.0 123rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $15,197 110th of 184 | $7,871 138th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.6% 26th of 181 | 4.92% 84th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 90.9% 159th of 214 | 95.5% 152nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 17.2 123rd of 195 | 12.8 tied 99th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $6,598 102nd of 185 | $3,598 131st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelHonduras · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentGuatemala · 40 statistics
- EducationHonduras · 10 statistics
- EconomicsGuatemala · 76 statistics
- EnvironmentHonduras · 46 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyHonduras · 37 statistics
- PopulationGuatemala · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGuatemala · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessHonduras · 19 statistics
- Crime & SafetyGuatemala · 47 statistics
- LawGuatemala · 6 statistics
- CultureHonduras · 64 statistics
- HealthEven · 207 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Guatemala | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 13.2% tied 164th of 211 | 5% tied 32nd of 211 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 24.0% tied 136th of 146 | 15.0% tied 46th of 146 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.979 tied 101st of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 2.3% tied 20th of 184 | 6.1% tied 114th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 3.1% tied 28th of 155 | 7% tied 104th of 155 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 1.65% 51st of 159 | 4.98% 126th of 159 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $178,680 32nd of 158 | $49,908 105th of 158 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $35.00 tied 183rd of 231 | $31.00 tied 78th of 231 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 2.56 128th of 140 | 4.06 65th of 140 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 40.5 per 100k 7th of 204 | 121.9 per 100k 96th of 204 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 16.6 53rd of 178 | 34 130th of 178 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $178,680 42nd of 179 | $49,908 119th of 179 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 6.1% tied 137th of 181 | 2.2% tied 59th of 181 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 97.7% tied 159th of 212 | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.09 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 47th of 198 | 0.17 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 129th of 198 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 1.9% tied 175th of 185 | 0.62% tied 100th of 185 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 46.0% 152nd of 158 | 18.7% 89th of 158 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.07% tied 87th of 192 | 0.14% tied 156th of 192 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $138 tied 128th of 231 | $128 tied 50th of 231 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $63.06 134th of 189 | $39.15 70th of 189 |
| % of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country | 3.11% 78th of 118 | 4.55% 39th of 118 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 13.3% 71st of 185 | 19.1% tied 129th of 185 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 28.91 140th of 173 | 53.75 84th of 173 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 169 per 100k 75th of 204 | 273 per 100k 141st of 204 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 6 tied 90th of 193 | 7.5 tied 161st of 193 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 7% 1st of 142 | 25.0% tied 41st of 142 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.6% 26th of 181 | 4.92% 84th of 181 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 32.6% 102nd of 209 | 56.3% 35th of 209 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 32.6% 101st of 207 | 56.3% 35th of 207 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 182 per 100k 63rd of 204 | 283 per 100k 127th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Guatemala or Honduras?
- Guatemala comes out ahead of Honduras on 271 of 520 statistics where one end is better, to 223 with 26 ties. Guatemala leads on Politics & Government, Economics and Population and 3 more categories. Honduras leads on Travel, Education and Environment and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Guatemala or Honduras?
- Guatemala has a population of 18,967,978 (69th of 235 countries) and Honduras has 11,184,760 (87th of 235).
- How do Guatemala and Honduras compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Guatemala 72.7 (126th of 215), Honduras 73.0 (123rd of 215) among countries. Honduras ranks better.
- How do Guatemala and Honduras compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Guatemala $15,197 (110th of 184), Honduras $7,871 (138th of 184) among countries. Guatemala ranks better.
- Where does Guatemala beat Honduras most clearly?
- Guatemala ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - CIA (Unemployment by Country): 2.3% vs 6.1%; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.1% vs 7%; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): 1.65% vs 4.98%.
- Where does Honduras beat Guatemala most clearly?
- Honduras ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 5% vs 13.2%; Standard VAT Tax Rates (VAT Tax by Country): 15.0% vs 24.0%; GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.979.
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