Which has higher lifespan inequality: gini coefficient by sex, Guatemala or Peru?

Guatemala, at 0.1179 against 0.1145 in Peru as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?

74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Peru: Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex

Guatemala

0.1179

in 2023

Peru

0.1145

in 2023

Guatemala rank

85th

Peru rank

88th

Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex over time

Guatemala
Peru

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.1179 against 0.1145 in Peru, a difference of 0.0034.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 85th and Peru ranks 88th of 236 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.4165	0.3626	0.0539	Guatemala
1960s	0.3523	0.3009	0.0515	Guatemala
1970s	0.2941	0.2576	0.0365	Guatemala
1980s	0.2283	0.2054	0.0229	Guatemala
1990s	0.1821	0.159	0.0231	Guatemala
2000s	0.1465	0.1308	0.0156	Guatemala
2010s	0.1276	0.1217	0.0058	Guatemala
2020s	0.1229	0.1147	0.0083	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifespan inequality: gini coefficient by sex, Guatemala or Peru?: Guatemala, at 0.1179 against 0.1145 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifespan inequality: gini coefficient by sex between Guatemala and Peru?: 0.0034, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?: 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for lifespan inequality: gini coefficient by sex?: Guatemala ranks 85th and Peru ranks 88th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Level of inequality in lifespans, measured between 0 and 1.