Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy at birth
Iraq
72.32 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
72.12 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
148th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
150th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.32 years against 72.12 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 148th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 150th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.03 years | 46.98 years | 2.95 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 55.76 years | 56.4 years | 0.6339 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 62.45 years | 63.48 years | 1.03 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 59.17 years | 67.1 years | 7.93 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 63.72 years | 70.2 years | 6.49 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 65.3 years | 72.45 years | 7.15 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 69.49 years | 67.51 years | 1.98 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 71.18 years | 72.32 years | 1.14 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 72.32 years against 72.12 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Iraq ranks 148th 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.