Iran vs United Kingdom: Difference in male and female life expectancy
Iran
3.76
in 2023
United Kingdom
3.78
in 2023
Iran rank
183rd
United Kingdom rank
181st
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.78 against 3.76 in Iran, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 183rd and United Kingdom ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.8465 | 4.91 | 5.76 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | -0.2554 | 5.72 | 5.97 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 5.93 | 4.31 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7.34 | 5.65 | 1.69 | Iran |
| 1990s | 4.75 | 5.14 | 0.3869 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.33 | 4.35 | 0.0207 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 3.7 | 0.0219 | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.88 | 0.0676 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, Iran or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.78 against 3.76 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Iran ranks 183rd and United Kingdom ranks 181st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.