Iraq vs Syria: Inequality in life expectancy

Iraq
0.1328
in 2023
Syria
0.1332
in 2023
Iraq rank
74th
Syria rank
73rd

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Iraq
  • Syria
00.050.10.150.2201020162023

How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.1332 against 0.1328 in Iraq, a difference of 0.0004.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 74th and Syria ranks 73rd of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 0.168 0.1717 0.0037 Syria
2020s 0.1388 0.1273 0.0115 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Iraq or Syria?
Syria, at 0.1332 against 0.1328 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Iraq and Syria?
0.0004, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Iraq ranks 74th and Syria ranks 73rd 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