Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Guatemala, you would:
Health
have 10.2% more access to essential health services
Guatemala scores 59 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Bolivia scores 65 as of 2021.
be 15.0% less likely to die by suicide
Guatemala has a suicide rate of 4.9 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Bolivia, it is 4.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
live 4.0 years less
In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (70 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024. In Bolivia, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.
see 19.2% less spent on your healthcare
Guatemala spends $935 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Bolivia spends $756 as of 2023.
Economy
be 20.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Guatemala, 56.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Bolivia, however, that number is 44.7% as of 2025.
be 14.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Guatemala, 2.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Bolivia, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
make 22.0% less money
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $6,598 as of 2025, while in Bolivia, the GDP per capita is $5,148 as of 2025.
Life
be 17.8% more likely to be literate
In Guatemala, the literacy rate is 82.1% as of 2024. In Bolivia, it is 96.7% as of 2024.
be 17.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Guatemala, approximately 17.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Bolivia, on the other hand, 14.2 children do as of 2024.
be 55.3% more likely to die during childbirth
In Guatemala, approximately 94.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Bolivia, 146.0 women do as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 32.3% more likely to have internet access
In Guatemala, approximately 60.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Bolivia, about 79.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.4 times more on education
Guatemala spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Bolivia spends 7.5% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
Safety
be 81.1% less likely to be murdered
Guatemala has a homicide rate of 23.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Bolivia, that number is 4.4 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.7% more likely to die in a road accident
In Guatemala, road accidents kill 12.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Bolivia, they kill 17.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 2.3 times more home broadband
Guatemala has 5.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Bolivia has 12.1 as of 2024.
live with 96.5% less strain on fresh water
Guatemala withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Bolivia withdraws 0% as of 2022.
use 21.4% more electricity
Guatemala uses 733 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Bolivia uses 890 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 35.0% more likely to die from air pollution
In Guatemala, air pollution causes 40.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Bolivia, it causes 54.0 as of 2019.
emit 2.1 times more CO2
Guatemala emits 1.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021). How we calculate this
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