Iran vs Jordan: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Iran
77.65
in 2023
Jordan
77.81
in 2023
Iran rank
82nd
Jordan rank
79th

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Iran
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 77.81 against 77.65 in Iran, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jordan ahead.

Iran ranks 82nd and Jordan ranks 79th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Jordan Difference Ahead
1950s 40.35 46.23 5.88 Jordan
1960s 46.04 56.73 10.69 Jordan
1970s 54.16 63.63 9.47 Jordan
1980s 60.69 68.31 7.61 Jordan
1990s 67.53 70.86 3.34 Jordan
2000s 72.08 72.87 0.7913 Jordan
2010s 75.71 75.07 0.633 Iran
2020s 75.59 76.17 0.5857 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Iran or Jordan?
Jordan, at 77.81 against 77.65 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Iran and Jordan?
0.16, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Iran ranks 82nd and Jordan ranks 79th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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