Iran vs Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth

Iran
74.71
in 2021
Uruguay
74.98
in 2021
Iran rank
57th
Uruguay rank
54th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Iran
  • Uruguay
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 74.98 against 74.71 in Iran, a difference of 0.27.

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 184 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 75.54 0.841 Uruguay
2010s 77.26 76.87 0.3958 Iran
2020s 74.95 76.39 1.44 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iran or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 74.98 against 74.71 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iran and Uruguay?
0.27, 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 at birth?
Iran ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th 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
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed