Guatemala vs Iraq: Life expectancy at birth, total
Guatemala
72.6 years
in 2023
Iraq
72.32 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
125th
Iraq rank
128th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 72.6 years against 72.32 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Guatemala ranks 125th and Iraq ranks 128th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.51 years | 62.45 years | 9.94 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 58.03 years | 59.17 years | 1.14 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 63.72 years | 63.72 years | 0.0044 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 68.42 years | 65.3 years | 3.12 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 70.96 years | 69.49 years | 1.47 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 70.41 years | 71.18 years | 0.7698 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Guatemala, at 72.6 years against 72.32 years in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Guatemala and Iraq?
- 0.28 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and Iraq ranks 128th of 212 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