Guatemala vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Life expectancy at birth, total
Guatemala
72.6 years
in 2023
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
72.51 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
126th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
127th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 72.6 years against 72.51 years in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
Guatemala ranks 126th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 127th of 215 countries.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.51 years | 66.55 years | 14.04 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 1980s | 58.03 years | 69.78 years | 11.75 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 1990s | 63.72 years | 71.67 years | 7.95 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2000s | 68.42 years | 72.58 years | 4.15 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2010s | 70.96 years | 72.75 years | 1.79 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2020s | 70.41 years | 72.25 years | 1.84 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Guatemala or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Guatemala, at 72.6 years against 72.51 years in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Guatemala and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 0.09 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Guatemala ranks 126th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 127th 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