Colombia vs Iran: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Colombia
77.72
in 2023
Iran
77.65
in 2023
Colombia rank
81st
Iran rank
82nd
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 77.72 against 77.65 in Iran, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 81st and Iran ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 7 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.81 | 40.35 | 11.46 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 58.93 | 46.04 | 12.89 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 63.84 | 54.16 | 9.67 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 67.69 | 60.69 | 7 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 69.72 | 67.53 | 2.2 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 72.78 | 72.08 | 0.7072 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.95 | 75.71 | 0.2468 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75.42 | 75.59 | 0.1645 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 77.72 against 77.65 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.07, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Colombia ranks 81st and Iran ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.