Healthy life expectancy at birth in Iraq

Iraq: Healthy life expectancy at birth was 61.02 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
61.02
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 185 countries
All-time high
62.49
in 2018
All-time low
58.12
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Healthy life expectancy at birth in Iraq, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 59.72001: 602002: 60.22003: 59.22004: 59.32005: 592006: 58.12007: 58.22008: 59.92009: 60.62010: 612011: 61.22012: 61.42013: 612014: 60.22015: 60.82016: 60.92017: 61.22018: 62.52019: 62.42020: 60.32021: 61

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy at birth in Iraq is 61.02, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy at birth in Iraq peaked at 62.49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.12, in 2006.

That places Iraq 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.42 58.12 60.58 10
2010s 61.26 60.17 62.49 10
2020s 60.67 60.33 61.02 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 110 Mexico 61.44 compare
  2. 111 Mongolia 61.31 compare
  3. 112 Moldova, Republic of 61.21 compare
  4. 114 Russian Federation 60.94 compare
  5. 115 Paraguay 60.88 compare
  6. 116 Turkmenistan 60.82 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life expectancy at birth in Iraq?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Iraq was 61.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 62.49 in 2018.
What is the lowest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 58.12 in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for healthy life expectancy at birth?
Iraq ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is healthy life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Healthy life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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