Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy (UNICEF)
Iran
89.3
in 2100
Saudi Arabia
90.34
in 2100
Iran rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Life expectancy (UNICEF) over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 90.34 against 89.3 in Iran, a difference of 1.04.
Across all 151 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.35 | 42.36 | 2.02 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 46.04 | 48.27 | 2.23 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 54.16 | 57.23 | 3.06 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 60.69 | 65.59 | 4.9 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 67.53 | 70.69 | 3.17 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 72.08 | 74.15 | 2.07 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 75.71 | 77.31 | 1.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 77.25 | 78.78 | 1.53 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 79.93 | 81.18 | 1.25 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2040s | 81.77 | 83.07 | 1.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2050s | 83.48 | 84.7 | 1.22 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2060s | 84.98 | 86.15 | 1.17 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2070s | 86.35 | 87.47 | 1.12 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2080s | 87.56 | 88.66 | 1.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2090s | 88.7 | 89.76 | 1.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2100s | 89.3 | 90.34 | 1.04 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 90.34 against 89.3 in Iran as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.04, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.