Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Guatemala
Guatemala: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 72.6 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Guatemala, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 72.6 years for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Guatemala peaked at 72.6 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.86 years, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.08 years | 70.32 years | 71.64 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 70.41 years | 67.86 years | 72.6 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 142 Seychelles 72.86 years compare
- 143 American Samoa 72.85 years compare
- 144 Saint Lucia 72.7 years compare
- 146 Venezuela 72.51 years compare
- 147 Uzbekistan 72.39 years compare
- 148 Iraq 72.32 years compare
More health data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 181,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 179,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 184,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 182,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 187,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 184,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Guatemala?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Guatemala was 72.6 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.86 years in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Guatemala ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.