Guatemala vs Iraq: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Guatemala
70.31
in 2023
Iraq
70.43
in 2023
Guatemala rank
137th
Iraq rank
134th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 70.43 against 70.31 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.44 | 40.81 | 0.3634 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 46.3 | 52.47 | 6.17 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 50.78 | 59.46 | 8.68 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 54.99 | 52.5 | 2.49 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 60.79 | 60.24 | 0.5504 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 65.32 | 61.86 | 3.46 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 68.35 | 67.14 | 1.21 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 67.73 | 69.09 | 1.36 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 70.43 against 70.31 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Guatemala and Iraq?
- 0.12, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Guatemala ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 134th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.