Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Life Expectancy at Birth
Iran, Islamic Republic of
77.85
in 2024
Sri Lanka
77.67
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 77.85 against 77.67 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.04 | 62.53 | 16.49 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 54.16 | 65.49 | 11.33 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 60.69 | 68.57 | 7.87 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 67.53 | 69.83 | 2.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 72.08 | 71.75 | 0.3312 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 75.71 | 75.72 | 0.0173 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 76.04 | 77.13 | 1.09 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 77.85 against 77.67 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 0.18, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.