American Samoa vs Guatemala: Poverty vs life expectancy
American Samoa
72.85
in 2023
Guatemala
72.6
in 2023
American Samoa rank
143rd
Guatemala rank
145th
Poverty vs life expectancy over time
- American Samoa
- Guatemala
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 72.85 against 72.6 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 74 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 143rd and Guatemala ranks 145th of 236 groups.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.61 | 40.6 | 21.01 | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 65.1 | 46.98 | 18.12 | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 67.93 | 52.51 | 15.42 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 70.35 | 58.03 | 12.32 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 71.48 | 63.72 | 7.76 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 71.92 | 68.42 | 3.49 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 72.71 | 70.96 | 1.75 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 72.75 | 70.41 | 2.34 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty vs life expectancy, American Samoa or Guatemala?
- American Samoa, at 72.85 against 72.6 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty vs life expectancy between American Samoa and Guatemala?
- 0.25, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guatemala?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Guatemala rank globally for poverty vs life expectancy?
- American Samoa ranks 143rd and Guatemala ranks 145th of 236 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.