World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Guatemala vs Ecuador
Guatemala and Ecuador compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Ecuador leads in 7 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Guatemala | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,124,838 | 17,980,083 |
| GDP Per Capita | $5,758 | $6,738 |
| Life Expectancy | 72.6 | 77.4 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.54 | 0.87 |
| Urban Population | 55.6% | 63.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.31 | 1.82 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 17.7 | 11.1 |
| Literacy Rate | 83.0% | 94.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Internet Users | 54.4% | 69.7% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | - | - |
| Gini Index | 45.2 | 44.6 |
| Forest Area | 32.6% | 49.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Guatemala has a population of 18,124,838 compared to Ecuador's 17,980,083.
Across the metrics compared, Guatemala leads in 2 categories while Ecuador leads in 7. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Sources: World Bank Open Data
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.