Guatemala vs Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Guatemala
74.88 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
74.41 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
152nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
154th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Guatemala
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 74.88 years against 74.41 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.47 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Guatemala ranks 152nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 154th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.74 years | 48.14 years | 7.4 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 47.68 years | 56.98 years | 9.3 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 54.43 years | 65.28 years | 10.85 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 61.49 years | 69.55 years | 8.05 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 66.85 years | 72.48 years | 5.63 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 71.63 years | 74.47 years | 2.84 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 73.6 years | 72.5 years | 1.1 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 73.18 years | 74.75 years | 1.57 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Guatemala or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Guatemala, at 74.88 years against 74.41 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.47 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Guatemala ranks 152nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 154th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.