Bhutan vs Iran: Life expectancy
Bhutan
74.88 Years
in 2021
Iran
74.71 Years
in 2021
Bhutan rank
55th
Iran rank
57th
Life expectancy over time
- Bhutan
- Iran
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 74.88 Years against 74.71 Years in Iran, a difference of 0.17 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Bhutan ranks 55th and Iran ranks 57th of 185 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.03 Years | 74.7 Years | 5.67 Years | Iran |
| 2010s | 72.95 Years | 77.26 Years | 4.31 Years | Iran |
| 2020s | 74.66 Years | 74.95 Years | 0.2859 Years | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Bhutan or Iran?
- Bhutan, at 74.88 Years against 74.71 Years in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Bhutan and Iran?
- 0.17 Years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and Iran rank globally for life expectancy?
- Bhutan ranks 55th and Iran ranks 57th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.