World StatisticsIraq: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202472.4
Change since 2014+3.9%69.7 (2014)
World rank132 / 2172024
Rank in region16 / 23Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.4 | +0.1% | 132 / 217 |
| 2023 | 72.3 | +0.4% | 131 / 217 |
| 2022 | 72.0 | +1.9% | 134 / 217 |
| 2021 | 70.7 | +1.5% | 129 / 217 |
| 2020 | 69.7 | -2.2% | 148 / 217 |
| 2019 | 71.2 | +0.2% | 139 / 217 |
| 2018 | 71.1 | +1.9% | 139 / 217 |
| 2017 | 69.8 | +1.6% | 149 / 217 |
| 2016 | 68.7 | -1.8% | 153 / 217 |
| 2015 | 70.0 | +0.4% | 144 / 217 |
| 2014 | 69.7 | +0.9% | 146 / 217 |
| 2013 | 69.0 | +0.3% | 148 / 217 |
| 2012 | 68.8 | +0.6% | 151 / 217 |
| 2011 | 68.4 | +0.5% | 152 / 217 |
| 2010 | 68.1 | +0.4% | 151 / 217 |
| 2009 | 67.8 | +2.1% | 150 / 217 |
| 2008 | 66.5 | +3.2% | 153 / 217 |
| 2007 | 64.4 | +0.6% | 162 / 217 |
| 2006 | 64.0 | -1.3% | 164 / 217 |
| 2005 | 64.9 | +0.4% | 158 / 217 |
| 2004 | 64.6 | -0.3% | 156 / 217 |
| 2003 | 64.8 | -1.4% | 151 / 217 |
| 2002 | 65.7 | +0.7% | 141 / 217 |
| 2001 | 65.3 | +0.7% | 144 / 217 |
| 2000 | 64.9 | +0.5% | 144 / 217 |
| 1999 | 64.5 | +0.2% | 144 / 217 |
| 1998 | 64.4 | +0.3% | 142 / 217 |
| 1997 | 64.2 | -0.6% | 144 / 217 |
| 1996 | 64.6 | -0.2% | 142 / 217 |
| 1995 | 64.8 | -0.4% | 138 / 217 |
| 1994 | 65.0 | -0.4% | 136 / 217 |
| 1993 | 65.3 | -0.1% | 134 / 217 |
| 1992 | 65.3 | +6.5% | 132 / 217 |
| 1991 | 61.3 | +6.5% | 156 / 217 |
| 1990 | 57.6 | – | 171 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.