Life expectancy at birth in Guatemala
Guatemala: Life expectancy at birth was 68.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
68.7
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
122nd
of 184 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 in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 68.7 for life expectancy at birth in 2021.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Guatemala peaked at 72.73 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.31, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth 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 72.75, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 68.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.56, 95% of the median. (31 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Guatemala?
- Life expectancy at birth in Guatemala was 68.7 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 72.73 in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.31 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Guatemala ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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