Poverty and living standards in Escuintla, Guatemala: official figures

39.2% of people in Escuintla lived in poverty in the 2023 ENCOVI (national: 56.0%), 3rd lowest of 22 departments.

Poverty rate (ENCOVI 2023)

39.2%

2023

What is the extreme poverty rate in Escuintla?

2.6% of people in Escuintla lived in extreme poverty in 2023 (national: 16.2%), 3rd lowest of 22.

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How deep is poverty in Escuintla?

The 2023 ENCOVI puts the poverty gap in Escuintla at 10.9%, joint 2nd lowest of 22 departments; the gap measures how far the average poor household falls below the poverty line.

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How severe is poverty in Escuintla?

The poverty severity index in Escuintla was 4.3% in 2023, 3rd lowest of 22 departments; it gives more weight to households furthest below the poverty line.

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How unequal is Escuintla?

The Gini coefficient of consumption in Escuintla was 0.33 in 2023, joint 11th most unequal of 22.

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How many poor people in Escuintla are in extreme poverty?

Extreme poverty accounts for 7% of the poverty rate in Escuintla; in the country as a whole the share is 29% (ENCOVI 2023).

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How Escuintla compares with other departments

Poverty rate (ENCOVI) (2023)

Escuintla ranks 20 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	Poverty rate (ENCOVI)
16	Izabal	50.5%
17	Chimaltenango	47.8%
18	El Progreso	46.4%
19	Quetzaltenango	44.1%
20	Escuintla	39.2%
21	Sacatepequez	38.7%
22	Guatemala	21.6%

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Extreme poverty rate (ENCOVI) (2023)

Escuintla ranks 20 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	Extreme poverty rate (ENCOVI)
16	Chimaltenango	5.8%
17	El Progreso	5.1%
18	Retalhuleu	4.1%
19	Quetzaltenango	2.8%
20	Escuintla	2.6%
21	Sacatepequez	2.5%
22	Guatemala	1.1%

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Poverty gap (ENCOVI) (2023)

Escuintla ranks 21 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	Poverty gap (ENCOVI)
16	Chimaltenango	16.0%
17	El Progreso	15.6%
18	Retalhuleu	15.2%
19	Quetzaltenango	12.2%
20	Sacatepequez	10.9%
21	Escuintla	10.9%
22	Guatemala	5.6%

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Gini coefficient of consumption (ENCOVI) (2023)

Escuintla ranks 13 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gini coefficient of consumption (ENCOVI)
10	Huehuetenango	0.34
11	El Progreso	0.33
12	Chimaltenango	0.33
13	Escuintla	0.33
14	Solola	0.33
15	Quetzaltenango	0.33
16	Jutiapa	0.33

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Sources

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Encuesta Nacional de Condiciones de Vida (ENCOVI) 2023: Poverty and inequality (departmental maps for poverty, extreme poverty, poverty gap and severity, Gini, water, sanitation, electricity), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 df15ab3fe8b7…)

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