Mens life expectancy at birth in Iran

Iran: Mens life expectancy at birth was 75.79 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
75.79
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 229 countries
All-time high
75.79
in 2023
All-time low
38.94
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Mens life expectancy at birth in Iran, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mens life expectancy at birth in Iran is 75.79, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Iran peaked at 75.79 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.94, in 1950.

That places Iran 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 41.06 38.94 43.42 10
1960s 46.48 43.94 49.52 10
1970s 53.67 50.26 57.29 10
1980s 57.6 52.84 63.18 10
1990s 65.24 62.12 67.34 10
2000s 69.93 67.84 72.07 10
2010s 73.84 72.46 74.99 10
2020s 73.71 71.95 75.79 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 66 Panama 76.65 compare
  2. 67 New Caledonia 76.28 compare
  3. 68 Turks and Caicos Islands 75.83 compare
  4. 70 Lebanon 75.74 compare
  5. 71 Jordan 75.71 compare
  6. 72 Cuba 75.67 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mens life expectancy at birth in Iran?
Mens life expectancy at birth in Iran was 75.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 75.79 in 2023.
What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 38.94 in 1950.
How does Iran rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
Iran ranks 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mens life expectancy at birth
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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