Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iraq

Iraq: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1138 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1138
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.4563
in 1950
All-time low
0.1138
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iraq, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iraq is 0.1138, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iraq peaked at 0.4563 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1138, in 2023.

That places Iraq 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3823 0.3164 0.4563 10
1960s 0.2582 0.2211 0.3035 10
1970s 0.1934 0.1742 0.2152 10
1980s 0.1737 0.1626 0.2025 10
1990s 0.1667 0.1547 0.2012 10
2000s 0.1513 0.1408 0.1626 10
2010s 0.1287 0.12 0.1392 10
2020s 0.1164 0.1138 0.1187 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 87 Peru 0.1145 compare
  2. 88 Dominica 0.1143 compare
  3. 89 Jamaica 0.1141 compare
  4. 91 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.1135 compare
  5. 92 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.1119 compare
  6. 93 Honduras 0.1103 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iraq?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iraq was 0.1138 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.4563 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1138 in 2023.
How does Iraq rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Iraq ranks 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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