Iraq vs Syria: Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index
Iraq
72.32
in 2023
Syria
72.12
in 2023
Iraq rank
148th
Syria rank
150th
Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.32 against 72.12 in Syria, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 148th and Syria ranks 150th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.03 | 46.98 | 2.95 | Syria |
| 1960s | 55.76 | 56.4 | 0.6338 | Syria |
| 1970s | 62.45 | 63.48 | 1.03 | Syria |
| 1980s | 59.17 | 67.1 | 7.93 | Syria |
| 1990s | 63.72 | 70.2 | 6.49 | Syria |
| 2000s | 65.3 | 72.45 | 7.15 | Syria |
| 2010s | 69.49 | 67.51 | 1.98 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 71.18 | 72.32 | 1.14 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy vs electoral democracy index, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 72.32 against 72.12 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy vs electoral democracy index between Iraq and Syria?
- 0.2, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for life expectancy vs electoral democracy index?
- Iraq ranks 148th and Syria ranks 150th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.