Life expectancy at birth in Iran
Iran: Life expectancy at birth was 74.71 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
74.71
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
57th
of 184 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 in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Iran is 74.71, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Iran peaked at 77.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.35, in 2003.
Iran ranks 57th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 1,070 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Iran?
- Life expectancy at birth in Iran was 74.71 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 77.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.35 in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Iran ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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