Guatemala vs Syrian Arab Republic: Life Expectancy at Birth

Guatemala
72.75
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
72.56
in 2024
Guatemala rank
128th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
130th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Guatemala
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 72.75 against 72.56 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Guatemala ranks 128th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 130th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 46.98 56.4 9.42 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 52.51 63.48 10.97 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 58.03 67.1 9.07 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 63.72 70.2 6.48 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 68.42 72.45 4.03 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 70.96 67.51 3.45 Guatemala
2020s 70.88 72.37 1.49 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guatemala or Syrian Arab Republic?
Guatemala, at 72.75 against 72.56 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.19, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Guatemala ranks 128th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 130th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.