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