Life expectancy in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Life expectancy was 89.3 in 2100. β–² Rising

Latest (2100)
89.3
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
89.3
in 2100
All-time low
38.19
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Life expectancy in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 89.3, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 89.3 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 38.19, in 1950.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 40.35 38.19 42.76 10
1960s 46.04 43.3 49.38 10
1970s 54.16 50.22 58.45 10
1980s 60.69 56.63 65.31 10
1990s 67.53 64.07 69.69 10
2000s 72.08 70.17 74.04 10
2010s 75.71 74.39 76.85 10
2020s 77.25 73.75 78.85 10
2030s 79.93 79.04 80.77 10
2040s 81.77 80.96 82.57 10
2050s 83.48 82.75 84.19 10
2060s 84.98 84.34 85.61 10
2070s 86.35 85.75 86.92 10
2080s 87.56 87.04 88.09 10
2090s 88.7 88.2 89.2 10
2100s 89.3 89.3 89.3 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 4 Bahrain 90.52 compare
  2. 5 Oman 90.4 compare
  3. 6 Saudi Arabia 90.34 compare
  4. 8 Jordan 88.61 compare
  5. 9 Tunisia 88.31 compare
  6. 10 Algeria 88.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Life expectancy in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 89.3 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 89.3 in 2100.
What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 38.19 in 1950.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for life expectancy?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is life expectancy rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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