Iran vs Yemen: Difference in male and female life expectancy
Iran
3.76
in 2023
Yemen
3.69
in 2023
Iran rank
183rd
Yemen rank
185th
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.76 against 3.69 in Yemen, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Yemen ahead.
Iran ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.8465 | 5.77 | 6.62 | Yemen |
| 1960s | -0.2554 | 6.41 | 6.67 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 4.44 | 2.82 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 7.34 | 3.91 | 3.43 | Iran |
| 1990s | 4.75 | 3.46 | 1.29 | Iran |
| 2000s | 4.33 | 3.24 | 1.09 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 4.71 | 0.9842 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 4.95 | 1.14 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, Iran or Yemen?
- Iran, at 3.76 against 3.69 in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between Iran and Yemen?
- 0.07, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Iran ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 185th 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.