Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Life expectancy at birth

Bosnia and Herzegovina
74.85
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
74.71
in 2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
56th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
57th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 74.85 against 74.71 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 56th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 76.36 74.7 1.66 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 77.15 77.26 0.1132 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 75.28 74.95 0.3289 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 74.85 against 74.71 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.14, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 56th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). 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 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed