India vs Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy at birth
India
72 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
72.12 years
in 2023
India rank
152nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
150th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- India
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 72.12 years against 72 years in India, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
India ranks 152nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 150th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.28 years | 46.98 years | 3.7 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 46.46 years | 56.4 years | 9.94 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 50.59 years | 63.48 years | 12.89 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 56 years | 67.1 years | 11.1 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 60.44 years | 70.2 years | 9.76 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 64.72 years | 72.45 years | 7.73 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 69.06 years | 67.51 years | 1.55 years | India |
| 2020s | 70.28 years | 72.32 years | 2.03 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, India or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 72.12 years against 72 years in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between India and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.12 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do India and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- India ranks 152nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 150th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.