Guatemala vs Cuba Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Guatemala vs Cuba)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Cuba leads against Guatemala in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Guatemala leads in 2. Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Cuba's strongest global position is 15th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Guatemala wins against Cuba in GDP growth (annual %): 4.28 (2025, ranked 71st) vs -1.06 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Cuba wins against Guatemala in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 70.48 (2024, ranked 134th) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Cuba wins against Guatemala in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.26 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th).
- Cuba wins against Guatemala in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 89.23 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Cuba wins against Guatemala in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.75 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th).
- Cuba wins against Guatemala in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 71.28 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 62.31 (2024, ranked 121st).
- Guatemala wins against Cuba in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.98 (2024, ranked 122nd) vs 32.20 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Cuba wins against Guatemala in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 46.23 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 40.40 (2024, ranked 161st).
- Cuba wins against Guatemala in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.27 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 28.66 (2024, ranked 163rd).
| Metric | Guatemala(2) | Cuba(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.28 (71/214) | (2024) -1.06 (197/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,986.52 (122/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 60.22 (154/213) | (2024) 70.48 (134/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) | (2024) 78.26 (66/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) | (2024) 89.23 (93/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) | (2025) 1.75 (15/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.31 (121/206) | (2024) 71.28 (87/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.98 (122/204) | (2024) 32.20 (191/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.40 (161/206) | (2024) 46.23 (141/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 28.66 (163/206) | (2024) 43.27 (103/206) |