Iran, Islamic Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.85.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #76 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.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.85
- Trough
- 72.45
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 77.8540 | |
| 77.6540 | |
| 76.7990 | |
| 73.7520 | |
| 74.1410 | |
| 76.8550 | |
| 76.6210 | |
| 76.3960 | |
| 76.1550 | |
| 75.9070 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #76 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, 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, total (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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.