Iran vs Uruguay: Life expectancy
Iran
74.71 Years
in 2021
Uruguay
74.98 Years
in 2021
Iran rank
57th
Uruguay rank
54th
Life expectancy over time
- Iran
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 74.98 Years against 74.71 Years in Iran, a difference of 0.27 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Iran ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7 Years | 75.54 Years | 0.841 Years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 77.26 Years | 76.87 Years | 0.3958 Years | Iran |
| 2020s | 74.95 Years | 76.39 Years | 1.44 Years | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Iran or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 74.98 Years against 74.71 Years in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Iran and Uruguay?
- 0.27 Years, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Uruguay rank globally for life expectancy?
- Iran ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th 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.