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

0204060802000201020212000: 68.32001: 68.62002: 69.32003: 69.42004: 69.72005: 69.32006: 69.92007: 70.72008: 712009: 70.82010: 71.12011: 71.62012: 71.92013: 71.72014: 722015: 722016: 72.22017: 72.72018: 72.72019: 72.72020: 712021: 68.7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Honduras 68.96 compare
  2. 121 Cambodia 68.92 compare
  3. 122 Mauritania 68.87 compare
  4. 124 Indonesia 68.26 compare
  5. 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 68.23 compare
  6. 126 Timor-Leste 68 compare

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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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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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