Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran
Iran: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 74.71 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
74.71
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
57th
of 185 countries
All-time high
77.78
in 2019
All-time low
73.35
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 74.71 for life expectancy at birth who gho in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran peaked at 77.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.35, in 2003.
Iran ranks 57th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.49 | — |
| 2001 | 73.76 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.02 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.35 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 74.57 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 74.89 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.2 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.57 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.93 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 76.24 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 76.57 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 76.87 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 77.09 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.2 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 77.3 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.28 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.37 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.48 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 77.69 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 77.78 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 75.19 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 74.71 | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 74.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 74.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7 | 73.35 | 76.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.26 | 76.57 | 77.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.95 | 74.71 | 75.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran was 74.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 77.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.35 in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Iran ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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