Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024. In Guatemala, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024.
see 23.7% more spent on your healthcare
Bolivia spends $756 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Guatemala spends $935 as of 2023.
be 17.6% more likely to die by suicide
Bolivia has a suicide rate of 4.2 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Guatemala, it is 4.9 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 12.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 3.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Guatemala, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
make 28.2% more money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $5,148 as of 2025, while in Guatemala, the GDP per capita is $6,598 as of 2025.
be 25.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bolivia, 44.7% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In Guatemala, however, that number is 56.0% as of 2023.
Life
be 35.6% less likely to die during childbirth
In Bolivia, approximately 146.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Guatemala, 94.0 women do as of 2023.
be 15.1% less likely to be literate
In Bolivia, the literacy rate is 96.7% as of 2024. In Guatemala, it is 82.1% as of 2024.
be 21.1% more likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 14.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Guatemala, on the other hand, 17.2 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 24.4% less likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 79.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Guatemala, about 60.2% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 59.2% less on education
Bolivia spends 7.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Guatemala spends 3.1% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
Safety
be 28.4% less likely to die in a road accident
In Bolivia, road accidents kill 17.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Guatemala, they kill 12.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 5.3 times more likely to be murdered
Bolivia has a homicide rate of 4.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Guatemala, that number is 23.4 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 55.8% less home broadband
Bolivia has 12.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Guatemala has 5.3 as of 2024.
live with 28.7 times more strain on fresh water
Bolivia withdraws 0% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Guatemala withdraws 6% as of 2022.
use 17.6% less electricity
Bolivia uses 890 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Guatemala uses 733 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 25.9% less likely to die from air pollution
In Bolivia, air pollution causes 54.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Guatemala, it causes 40.0 as of 2019.
emit 51.5% less CO2
Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Guatemala emits 1.1 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021). How we calculate this
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