Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iraq
Iraq: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 72.32 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.32
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.32
in 2023
All-time low
68.44
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iraq, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iraq stood at 72.32. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iraq peaked at 72.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.44, in 2011.
That places Iraq 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68.44 | — |
| 2012 | 68.83 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 69.05 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 69.68 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 69.98 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 68.68 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 69.79 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 71.12 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 71.25 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 69.65 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 70.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 72.04 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 72.32 | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 72.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 72.32 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.51, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.64 | 68.44 | 71.25 | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.18 | 69.65 | 72.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 145 Guatemala 72.6 compare
- 146 Venezuela 72.51 compare
- 147 Uzbekistan 72.39 compare
- 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 72.14 compare
- 150 Syria 72.12 compare
- 151 El Salvador 72.1 compare
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 satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iraq?
- Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iraq was 72.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 72.32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.44 in 2011.
- How does Iraq rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
- Iraq ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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