American Samoa vs Guatemala: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
American Samoa
72.85 years
in 2023
Guatemala
72.6 years
in 2023
American Samoa rank
124th
Guatemala rank
126th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- American Samoa
- Guatemala
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 72.85 years against 72.6 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.25 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 124th and Guatemala ranks 126th of 215 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.93 years | 52.51 years | 15.42 years | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 70.35 years | 58.03 years | 12.32 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 71.48 years | 63.72 years | 7.76 years | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 71.92 years | 68.42 years | 3.49 years | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 72.71 years | 70.96 years | 1.75 years | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 72.75 years | 70.41 years | 2.34 years | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, American Samoa or Guatemala?
- American Samoa, at 72.85 years against 72.6 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between American Samoa and Guatemala?
- 0.25 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guatemala?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Guatemala rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- American Samoa ranks 124th and Guatemala ranks 126th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release