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

0204060802000201020212000: 69.52001: 69.82002: 702003: 68.92004: 69.12005: 68.72006: 67.72007: 67.82008: 69.82009: 70.62010: 71.12011: 71.42012: 71.62013: 71.22014: 70.22015: 712016: 71.12017: 71.62018: 73.12019: 72.92020: 70.42021: 71.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 71.71 compare
  2. 98 Peru 71.67 compare
  3. 99 El Salvador 71.67 compare
  4. 101 Bulgaria 71.31 compare
  5. 102 Georgia 71.24 compare
  6. 103 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 71.22 compare

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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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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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