American Samoa vs Guatemala: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
American Samoa
70.2 years
in 2023
Guatemala
70.31 years
in 2023
American Samoa rank
138th
Guatemala rank
137th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- American Samoa
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 70.31 years against 70.2 years in American Samoa, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 138th and Guatemala ranks 137th of 236 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.99 years | 40.44 years | 19.54 years | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 63.25 years | 46.3 years | 16.95 years | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 65.32 years | 50.78 years | 14.54 years | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 67.6 years | 54.99 years | 12.61 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 68.31 years | 60.79 years | 7.52 years | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 69.52 years | 65.32 years | 4.2 years | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 70.27 years | 68.35 years | 1.92 years | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 70.07 years | 67.73 years | 2.34 years | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, American Samoa or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 70.31 years against 70.2 years in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between American Samoa and Guatemala?
- 0.11 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guatemala?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Guatemala rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- American Samoa ranks 138th and Guatemala ranks 137th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.