Guatemala vs Iraq: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Guatemala
72.6
in 2023
Iraq
72.32
in 2023
Guatemala rank
145th
Iraq rank
148th

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Guatemala
  • Iraq
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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 source comparison, Guatemala or Iraq?
Guatemala, at 72.6 against 72.32 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison 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 source comparison?
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 source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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