Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Healthy life expectancy
Iran, Islamic Republic of
63.98 Years
in 2021
Malaysia
63.95 Years
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
70th
Malaysia rank
71st
Healthy life expectancy over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 63.98 Years against 63.95 Years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.03 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 71st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.13 Years | 64.88 Years | 0.7546 Years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 66.07 Years | 65.35 Years | 0.7213 Years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 64.22 Years | 65.47 Years | 1.25 Years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 63.98 Years against 63.95 Years in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 0.03 Years, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 71st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.