Ethiopia vs Guatemala: Healthy life expectancy
Ethiopia
58.83 Years
in 2021
Guatemala
59.25 Years
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
130th
Guatemala rank
127th
Healthy life expectancy over time
- Ethiopia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 59.25 Years against 58.83 Years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.42 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 130th and Guatemala ranks 127th of 185 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.48 Years | 59.84 Years | 10.36 Years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 57.93 Years | 61.91 Years | 3.98 Years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 59.31 Years | 60.15 Years | 0.8379 Years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, Ethiopia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 59.25 Years against 58.83 Years in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 0.42 Years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Guatemala rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- Ethiopia ranks 130th and Guatemala ranks 127th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.