Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 1982
All-time low
1
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Guatemala stood at 1.06.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Guatemala peaked at 1.28 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
That places Guatemala 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1.01 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.02 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.04 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.14 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.28 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.01 | 1 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 135 New Caledonia 1.07 compare
- 136 Syria 1.07 compare
- 137 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.07 compare
- 139 United States 1.06 compare
- 140 Gibraltar 1.06 compare
- 141 Vanuatu 1.06 compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Guatemala?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Guatemala was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 1982.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Guatemala ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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