Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Poverty vs life expectancy
Iraq
72.32
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
72.12
in 2023
Iraq rank
142nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
144th
Poverty vs life expectancy over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.32 against 72.12 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 142nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.03 | 46.98 | 2.95 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 55.76 | 56.4 | 0.6339 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 62.45 | 63.48 | 1.03 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 59.17 | 67.1 | 7.93 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 63.72 | 70.2 | 6.49 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 65.3 | 72.45 | 7.15 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 69.49 | 67.51 | 1.98 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 71.18 | 72.32 | 1.14 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty vs life expectancy, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 72.32 against 72.12 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty vs life expectancy between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for poverty vs life expectancy?
- Iraq ranks 142nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.