Side-by-side indicators
31 indicators
Each chart overlays the time series of the selected countries. Latest values stack below. Click any indicator's methodology pill to see how it's sourced.
Biodiversity
3 indicators
Endemic species (GBIF-derived heuristic)count
MethodologyGBIF (containment heuristic over top-30 species)May 21, 2026GBIF total recorded occurrencescount
MethodologyThreatened species in top sample (IUCN CR/EN/VU)count
MethodologyGBIF + IUCN Red List (via GBIF API)Jun 1, 2026
Connectivity
1 indicator
Individuals using the Internet (%)% of population
Methodology- 01El Salvador66.5% of population2024
- 02Nicaragua61.4% of population2024
- 03Guatemala60.2% of population2024
- 04Honduras58.6% of population2024
World BankJun 4, 2026
Cost of living
2 indicators
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per int'l $)LCU per international $
Methodology- 01Nicaragua13.5LCU per international $2025
- 02Honduras12.6LCU per international $2025
- 03Guatemala3.4LCU per international $2025
- 04El Salvador0.5LCU per international $2025
World Bank ICP (PA.NUS.PRVT.PP)May 26, 2026Price level index, consumption (US=100, derived)index (US=100)
Methodology
Demographics
2 indicators
Population density (people per sq km)per sq km
Methodology- 01Nicaragua56.7per sq km2023
- 02Honduras95.1per sq km2023
- 03Guatemala169.1per sq km2023
- 04El Salvador304.5per sq km2023
World BankJun 4, 2026Population, totalpeople
Methodology- 01Guatemala18,406,359people2024
- 02Honduras10,825,703people2024
- 03Nicaragua6,916,140people2024
- 04El Salvador6,338,193people2024
World BankJun 4, 2026
Economy
2 indicators
GDP per capita (constant 2015 USD)USD
Methodology- 01El Salvador4,585.2USD2024
- 02Guatemala4,563.1USD2024
- 03Honduras2,573.4USD2024
- 04Nicaragua2,290.5USD2024
World BankJun 4, 2026GDP per capita (current US$)USD
Methodology- 01Guatemala6,150.0USD2024
- 02El Salvador5,579.7USD2024
- 03Honduras3,426.4USD2024
- 04Nicaragua2,847.5USD2024
World BankJun 4, 2026
Environment
4 indicators
Population exposed to PM2.5 above WHO 10 ug/m3 threshold% of population
MethodologyPM2.5 annual mean exposureug/m3
MethodologyMarine protected areas (% of territorial waters)% of territorial waters
MethodologyTerrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)% of land
Methodology
Governance
6 indicators
Control of Corruption (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01El Salvador36.2percentile (0-100)2024
- 02Guatemala28.7percentile (0-100)2024
- 03Honduras22.7percentile (0-100)2024
- 04Nicaragua18.9percentile (0-100)2024
World BankJun 4, 2026Government Effectiveness (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01El Salvador47.8percentile (0-100)2024
- 02Honduras39.3percentile (0-100)2024
- 03Guatemala33.7percentile (0-100)2024
- 04Nicaragua30.9percentile (0-100)2024
World BankJun 4, 2026Political Stability and Absence of Violence (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01El Salvador66.0percentile (0-100)2024
- 02Nicaragua64.7percentile (0-100)2024
- 03Guatemala62.3percentile (0-100)2024
- 04Honduras56.2percentile (0-100)2024
World BankJun 4, 2026Regulatory Quality (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01El Salvador52.1percentile (0-100)2024
- 02Guatemala50.0percentile (0-100)2024
- 03Honduras45.0percentile (0-100)2024
- 04Nicaragua39.2percentile (0-100)2024
World BankJun 4, 2026Rule of Law (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01El Salvador44.7percentile (0-100)2024
- 02Guatemala40.4percentile (0-100)2024
- 03Honduras36.7percentile (0-100)2024
- 04Nicaragua29.1percentile (0-100)2024
World BankJun 4, 2026Voice and Accountability (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01Guatemala48.6percentile (0-100)2024
- 02Honduras45.4percentile (0-100)2024
- 03El Salvador43.0percentile (0-100)2024
- 04Nicaragua26.8percentile (0-100)2024
World BankJun 4, 2026
Health
9 indicators
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)% of GDP
Methodology- 01El Salvador9.3% of GDP2023
- 02Nicaragua8.3% of GDP2023
- 03Honduras7.7% of GDP2023
- 04Guatemala6.8% of GDP2023
World BankJun 4, 2026Current health expenditure per capita (current USD)USD
MethodologyWorld BankJun 4, 2026Healthcare out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (USD/month, derived)USD/month
MethodologyHospital beds per 1,000 peopleper 1,000
Methodology- 01El Salvador1.2per 1,0002023
- 02Nicaragua1.0per 1,0002022
- 03Honduras0.5per 1,0002023
- 04Guatemala0.5per 1,0002023
World BankJun 4, 2026Life expectancy at birthyears
MethodologyUNDPJun 4, 2026Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births)per 100,000
Methodology- 01El Salvador39.0per 100,0002023
- 02Honduras47.0per 100,0002023
- 03Nicaragua60.0per 100,0002023
- 04Guatemala94.0per 100,0002023
World BankJun 4, 2026Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of current health expenditure)% of CHE
Methodology- 01El Salvador32.5% of CHE2023
- 02Nicaragua37.6% of CHE2023
- 03Honduras53.1% of CHE2023
- 04Guatemala57.2% of CHE2023
World BankJun 4, 2026Physicians per 1,000 peopleper 1,000
Methodology- 01El Salvador1.6per 1,0002023
- 02Guatemala1.3per 1,0002020
- 03Nicaragua0.7per 1,0002018
- 04Honduras0.5per 1,0002020
World BankJun 4, 2026Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)per 1,000
Methodology- 01El Salvador10.0per 1,0002024
- 02Nicaragua11.2per 1,0002024
- 03Honduras15.0per 1,0002024
- 04Guatemala20.5per 1,0002024
World BankJun 4, 2026
Quality of life
2 indicators
Happiness Score (Cantril ladder)score 0-10
MethodologyHuman Development Indexscore 0-1
Methodology- 01Nicaragua0.706score 0-12023
- 02El Salvador0.678score 0-12023
- 03Guatemala0.662score 0-12023
- 04Honduras0.645score 0-12023
UNDPJun 4, 2026
Long-stay visas
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