Life expectancy at birth who gho in Guatemala
Guatemala: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 68.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
68.7
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
72.73
in 2018
All-time low
68.31
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 68.7 for life expectancy at birth who gho in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Guatemala peaked at 72.73 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.31, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.31 | — |
| 2001 | 68.64 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 69.34 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 69.39 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 69.66 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 69.31 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 69.86 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 70.68 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 71.01 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 70.84 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.07 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 71.55 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 71.92 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.75 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.98 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.05 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.23 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.7 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.71 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.96 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 68.7 | -3.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 68.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 68.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.47, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7 | 68.31 | 71.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.07 | 71.07 | 72.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.83 | 68.7 | 70.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Guatemala?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Guatemala was 68.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 72.73 in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.31 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Guatemala ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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