Guatemala vs Venezuela: Life expectancy at birth (UNICEF)
Guatemala
72.89
in 2025
Venezuela
72.84
in 2025
Guatemala rank
27th
Venezuela rank
28th
Life expectancy at birth (UNICEF) over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 72.89 against 72.84 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela ahead.
Guatemala ranks 27th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 36 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.6 | 54.45 | 13.85 | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 46.98 | 61.49 | 14.52 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 52.51 | 66.55 | 14.04 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 58.03 | 69.78 | 11.75 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 63.72 | 71.67 | 7.95 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 68.42 | 72.58 | 4.15 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 70.96 | 72.75 | 1.79 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 71.21 | 72.42 | 1.2 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guatemala or Venezuela?
- Guatemala, at 72.89 against 72.84 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 0.05, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and Venezuela ranks 28th 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.