Iraq: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Iraq's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.42.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Iraq ranks #132 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.42
- Trough
- 64.03
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.4240 | |
| 72.3240 | |
| 72.0370 | |
| 70.7040 | |
| 69.6510 | |
| 71.2450 | |
| 71.1160 | |
| 69.7880 | |
| 68.6830 | |
| 69.9770 |
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 Iraq's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #132 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Iraq'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 Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 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.