Guatemala vs Tonga: Life expectancy at birth, total
Guatemala
72.6 years
in 2023
Tonga
72.89 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
125th
Tonga rank
122nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Guatemala
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.89 years against 72.6 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.29 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 125th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 212 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.51 years | 64.81 years | 12.3 years | Tonga |
| 1980s | 58.03 years | 66.83 years | 8.8 years | Tonga |
| 1990s | 63.72 years | 68.48 years | 4.76 years | Tonga |
| 2000s | 68.42 years | 70.43 years | 2 years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 70.96 years | 71.8 years | 0.8406 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 70.41 years | 72.51 years | 2.1 years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Guatemala or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.89 years against 72.6 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Guatemala and Tonga?
- 0.29 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tonga?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and Tonga ranks 122nd 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