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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 79.81.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #90 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Iran, Islamic Rep. Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
79.81
Trough
74.76
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.2%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+2.9%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
79.8100
79.6280
78.8130
75.6920
76.2380
78.8320
78.6120
78.3490
78.1090
77.8400

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 79.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #90 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.