Ethiopia vs Iraq: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Ethiopia
81.56 years
in 2100
Iraq
81.58 years
in 2100
Ethiopia rank
170th
Iraq rank
169th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iraq
020406080202420622100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 81.58 years against 81.56 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.02 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 169th of 236 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iraq Difference Ahead
2020s 68.28 years 72.69 years 4.41 years Iraq
2030s 70.2 years 73.53 years 3.33 years Iraq
2040s 72.27 years 74.63 years 2.36 years Iraq
2050s 74.13 years 75.83 years 1.7 years Iraq
2060s 75.92 years 77.07 years 1.15 years Iraq
2070s 77.65 years 78.34 years 0.6933 years Iraq
2080s 79.25 years 79.63 years 0.3798 years Iraq
2090s 80.76 years 80.9 years 0.1413 years Iraq
2100s 81.56 years 81.58 years 0.022 years Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Ethiopia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 81.58 years against 81.56 years in Ethiopia as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Ethiopia and Iraq?
0.02 years, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iraq?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Ethiopia and Iraq rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 169th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.