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Life Expectancy in Guatemala: 72.5 Years in Weeks

The average person in Guatemala lives 72.5 years — that's 3,770 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.

72.5yrs
3,770 weeks
Average Life Expectancy
69.5yrs
3,614 weeks
Male Life Expectancy
75.6yrs
3,931 weeks
Female Life Expectancy
62yrs
3,224 weeks
Healthy Life Expectancy

Your Weeks Remaining in Guatemala

Enter your birth date to see how many of Guatemala's 3,770 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.

A Life in Guatemala — Visualized

Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (62), Amber = remaining life expectancy (11), Gray = beyond average.

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The average person in Guatemala fills 73 of 90 squares. That's 3,770 weeks to fill with purpose.

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Why Do People in Guatemala Live Shorter?

Guatemala's life expectancy of 72.5 years is 0.8 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:

Life Expectancy in North America

How Guatemala compares to other countries in North America, ranked by life expectancy.

CountryLife Exp.Total WeeksRank
Guatemala72.5 yrs3,770 wks#83
Canada81.7 yrs4,248 wks#18
Costa Rica80.3 yrs4,176 wks#29
Cuba78.3 yrs4,072 wks#35
Panama77.6 yrs4,035 wks#38
United States77.5 yrs4,030 wks#40
Mexico75 yrs3,900 wks#58
Jamaica73.9 yrs3,843 wks#70
Dominican Republic73.8 yrs3,838 wks#71
Nicaragua73.4 yrs3,817 wks#75
Honduras73.3 yrs3,812 wks#77
El Salvador73.1 yrs3,801 wks#79
Haiti60.5 yrs3,146 wks#145

How Guatemala Compares to the World

#83
Global Rank
(of 172 countries)
-0.8
Years below
global avg (70.8 yrs)
3,770
Total Weeks
in an average life

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the life expectancy in Guatemala?

The average life expectancy in Guatemala is 72.5 years as of 2026. This places Guatemala at rank #83 globally, which is 0.8 years below the global average of 70.8 years.

How many weeks does the average person in Guatemala live?

Based on a life expectancy of 72.5 years, the average person in Guatemala lives approximately 3,770 weeks. That's 3,770 opportunities to make each week count.

What is the life expectancy for males and females in Guatemala?

In Guatemala, males have an average life expectancy of 69.5 years (3,614 weeks), while females live an average of 75.6 years (3,931 weeks). The gender gap is 6.1 years.

How does Guatemala compare to the global average life expectancy?

Guatemala's life expectancy of 72.5 years is 0.8 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Guatemala ranks #83 out of 172 countries in our dataset.

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