Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iraq
Iraq: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 71.47 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
71.47
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
100th
of 185 countries
All-time high
73.06
in 2018
All-time low
67.67
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 71.47 for life expectancy at birth who gho in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Iraq peaked at 73.06 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 67.67, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 100th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.48 | — |
| 2001 | 69.81 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.04 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 68.91 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 69.06 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.68 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 67.67 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 67.81 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 69.81 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 70.62 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 71.07 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.4 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 71.64 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 71.23 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 70.23 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.01 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 71.13 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.61 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 73.06 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 72.9 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.41 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 71.47 | +1.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 71.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 71.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.19 | 67.67 | 70.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.53 | 70.23 | 73.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.94 | 70.41 | 71.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Iraq?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Iraq was 71.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 73.06 in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.67 in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Iraq ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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