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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Guatemala related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Guatemala Canada
Official name Republic of Guatemala Canada
Capital Guatemala Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 109 9,985
Population (in millions) 14.4 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 132 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 49 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$2,620 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
US$4,590 (2009) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 11 2
Industry 29 31
Services 62 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.78 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 131 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 109 out of 187 countries (2011) 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 52 (1970)
71 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
76 (1990)
40 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 74 99
Men 80 99
Women 69 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 95 99
Boys 97 99
Girls 94 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 94 100
Urban 98 100
Rural 90 99