Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Iraq
72.32
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
72.12
in 2023
Iraq rank
142nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
144th
Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.32 against 72.12 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 142nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 229 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 | 46.98 | 2.95 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 55.76 | 56.4 | 0.6339 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 62.45 | 63.48 | 1.03 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 59.17 | 67.1 | 7.93 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 63.72 | 70.2 | 6.49 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 65.3 | 72.45 | 7.15 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 69.49 | 67.51 | 1.98 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 71.18 | 72.32 | 1.14 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 72.32 against 72.12 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2, 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 source comparison?
- Iraq ranks 142nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 229 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.