Iran vs Sri Lanka: Life expectancy
Iran
77.65
in 2023
Sri Lanka
77.48
in 2023
Iran rank
82nd
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Life expectancy over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 77.65 against 77.48 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.35 | 56.7 | 16.35 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 46.04 | 62.53 | 16.49 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 54.16 | 65.49 | 11.33 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 60.69 | 68.57 | 7.87 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 67.53 | 69.83 | 2.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 72.08 | 71.75 | 0.3315 | Iran |
| 2010s | 75.71 | 75.72 | 0.0174 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 75.59 | 77 | 1.41 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 77.65 against 77.48 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.17, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy?
- Iran ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.