Life expectancy at age 15 in Iran
Iran: Life expectancy at age 15 was 89.52 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
89.52
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.52
in 2100
All-time low
59.01
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Iran stood at 89.52. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Iran peaked at 89.52 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 59.01, in 1950.
That places Iran 65th out of 236 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.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.01 | — |
| 1951 | 59.18 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 59.36 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 59.46 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 59.67 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 59.91 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 60.06 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 60.01 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 60.5 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 60.72 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 60.92 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 61.18 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 60.85 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 61.68 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 61.96 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 62.23 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 62.54 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 62.86 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 62.72 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 63.53 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 63.88 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 64.25 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 64.41 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 65 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 65.36 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 65.75 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 66.13 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 66.47 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 65.73 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 67.08 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 66.31 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 63.81 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 64.31 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 64.81 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 66.96 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 67.29 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 67.59 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 67.88 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 68.17 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 70.12 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 69.25 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 70.61 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 70.85 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 71.09 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 71.37 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 71.64 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 71.93 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 72.15 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 72.54 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 72.88 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 73.22 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 73.54 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 73.88 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.49 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 74.53 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 74.81 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.13 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.41 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 75.69 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 75.95 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 76.21 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 76.46 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.71 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.96 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.19 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 77.41 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 77.6 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 77.81 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 77.98 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 78.18 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.36 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 75 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 78 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 78.82 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 78.95 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 79.11 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 79.28 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 79.45 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 79.62 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 79.78 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 79.95 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 80.13 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 80.3 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 80.47 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 80.64 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 80.81 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 80.97 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 81.14 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 81.3 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 81.46 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 81.62 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 81.79 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 81.94 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 82.11 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 82.28 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 82.44 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 82.61 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 82.78 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 82.94 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 83.09 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 83.25 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 83.4 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 83.56 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 83.71 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 83.86 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 84.01 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 84.16 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 84.31 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 84.45 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 84.6 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 84.74 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 84.88 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 85.01 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 85.15 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 85.28 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 85.42 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 85.56 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 85.69 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 85.82 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 85.95 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 86.08 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 86.22 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 86.34 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 86.47 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 86.59 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 86.72 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 86.84 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 86.97 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 87.08 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 87.2 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 87.32 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 87.44 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 87.56 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 87.67 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 87.77 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 87.89 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 88 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 88.11 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 88.23 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 88.34 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 88.45 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 88.56 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 88.68 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 88.79 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 88.9 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 89 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 89.1 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 89.2 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 89.31 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 89.42 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 89.52 | +0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 89.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.86, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 89.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.42, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.79 | 59.01 | 60.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.05 | 60.85 | 63.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.41 | 63.88 | 67.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.72 | 63.81 | 70.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.43 | 69.25 | 72.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.56 | 73.22 | 75.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.25 | 76.21 | 78.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.34 | 75 | 79.78 | 10 |
| 2030s | 80.72 | 79.95 | 81.46 | 10 |
| 2040s | 82.36 | 81.62 | 83.09 | 10 |
| 2050s | 83.93 | 83.25 | 84.6 | 10 |
| 2060s | 85.35 | 84.74 | 85.95 | 10 |
| 2070s | 86.65 | 86.08 | 87.2 | 10 |
| 2080s | 87.83 | 87.32 | 88.34 | 10 |
| 2090s | 88.94 | 88.45 | 89.42 | 10 |
| 2100s | 89.52 | 89.52 | 89.52 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in Iran?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Iran was 89.52 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 89.52 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.01 in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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