Guatemala vs Iraq: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Guatemala
72.6
in 2023
Iraq
72.32
in 2023
Guatemala rank
145th
Iraq rank
148th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 72.6 against 72.32 in Iraq, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 145th and Iraq ranks 148th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.6 | 44.03 | 3.43 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 46.98 | 55.76 | 8.79 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 52.51 | 62.45 | 9.94 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 58.03 | 59.17 | 1.14 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 63.72 | 63.72 | 0.0044 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 68.42 | 65.3 | 3.12 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 70.96 | 69.49 | 1.47 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 70.41 | 71.18 | 0.7698 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Guatemala, at 72.6 against 72.32 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Guatemala and Iraq?
- 0.28, with Guatemala 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 life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Guatemala ranks 145th and Iraq ranks 148th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.