Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): 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 (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 73.52001: 73.82002: 742003: 73.32004: 74.62005: 74.92006: 75.22007: 75.62008: 75.92009: 76.22010: 76.62011: 76.92012: 77.12013: 77.22014: 77.32015: 77.32016: 77.42017: 77.52018: 77.72019: 77.82020: 75.22021: 74.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 77.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.35, in 2003.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 57th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 54 Uruguay 74.98 compare
  2. 55 Bhutan 74.88 compare
  3. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.85 compare
  4. 58 Montenegro 74.71 compare
  5. 59 Argentina 74.57 compare
  6. 60 Colombia 74.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 74.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 77.78 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 73.35 in 2003.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
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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