Iran vs Turkey: Inequality in life expectancy

Iran
0.0785
in 2023
Turkey
0.081
in 2023
Iran rank
118th
Turkey rank
116th

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
00.0250.050.0750.10.125201020162023

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 0.081 against 0.0785 in Iran, a difference of 0.0025.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 118th and Turkey ranks 116th of 195 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1025 0.0846 0.0179 Iran
2020s 0.0834 0.0681 0.0153 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey, at 0.081 against 0.0785 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Iran and Turkey?
0.0025, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Iran ranks 118th and Turkey ranks 116th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed