El Salvador vs Iraq: Life expectancy at birth
El Salvador
71.67
in 2021
Iraq
71.47
in 2021
El Salvador rank
99th
Iraq rank
100th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- El Salvador
- Iraq
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 71.67 against 71.47 in Iraq, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 22 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Iraq ranks 100th of 184 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.27 | 69.19 | 4.08 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 74.2 | 71.53 | 2.68 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 71.87 | 70.94 | 0.9253 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, El Salvador or Iraq?
- El Salvador, at 71.67 against 71.47 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between El Salvador and Iraq?
- 0.2, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Iraq rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Iraq ranks 100th 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.