Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Switzerland: Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.76 years
in 2023
Switzerland
3.8 years
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
183rd
Switzerland rank
180th
Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.8 years against 3.76 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd and Switzerland ranks 180th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.8465 years | 4.34 years | 5.18 years | Switzerland |
| 1960s | -0.2554 years | 5.34 years | 5.6 years | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.62 years | 6.07 years | 4.45 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 7.34 years | 6.56 years | 0.7827 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 4.75 years | 6.26 years | 1.51 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.33 years | 4.97 years | 0.6374 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.72 years | 4.03 years | 0.3039 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.81 years | 4.02 years | 0.215 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex gap in life expectancy at different ages, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.8 years against 3.76 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex gap in life expectancy at different ages between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland?
- 0.04 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland rank globally for sex gap in life expectancy at different ages?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd and Switzerland ranks 180th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Difference in period life expectancy (females - males) at a given age.