Guyana vs Jamaica: Life expectancy at birth
Guyana
70.45
in 2025
Jamaica
71.73
in 2025
Guyana rank
34th
Jamaica rank
31st
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 71.73 against 70.45 in Guyana, a difference of 1.28.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 31st of 36 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.52 | 59.97 | 6.45 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 58.88 | 65.36 | 6.47 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 60.34 | 67.93 | 7.58 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 61.36 | 70.08 | 8.72 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 62.9 | 71.51 | 8.61 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 64.74 | 71.47 | 6.73 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 67.54 | 72.07 | 4.53 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 68.82 | 71.14 | 2.32 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 71.73 against 70.45 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 1.28, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Guyana ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 31st 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.