Guatemala vs Saint Lucia: Life expectancy at birth
Guatemala
72.89
in 2025
Saint Lucia
73
in 2025
Guatemala rank
27th
Saint Lucia rank
26th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Guatemala
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 73 against 72.89 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 27th and Saint Lucia ranks 26th of 36 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.6 | 53.93 | 13.34 | Saint Lucia |
| 1960s | 46.98 | 61.41 | 14.44 | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | 52.51 | 65.72 | 13.21 | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 58.03 | 69.59 | 11.57 | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 63.72 | 70.75 | 7.03 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 68.42 | 72.26 | 3.84 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 70.96 | 72.69 | 1.73 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 71.21 | 72.11 | 0.8934 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guatemala or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 73 against 72.89 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guatemala and Saint Lucia?
- 0.11, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Saint Lucia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Saint Lucia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and Saint Lucia ranks 26th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.