๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Life Expectancy in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

77.85 years
Average Life Expectancy (both sexes)
76.00 years
Average Life Expectancy Males
79.81 years
Average Life Expectancy Females

The current average life expectancy for Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 2024 is 77.8539 years of age. A 0.26% increase from 2023, when the average life expectancy was 77.6545 years, from birth to death. In the future, Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s average life expectancy is projected to increase to 89.3035 years of age, by the year 2100. A total increase of the average life expectancy for people living in Iran (Islamic Republic of) by 14.71% from today's standard. This positive trend can be attributed to technological advancements, a better standard of living, and an icrease in healthcare availability.

Historic Life Expectancy in Iran (Islamic Republic of) (1950-2024)

Between 1950 to 2024 the average life expectancy of people living in Iran (Islamic Republic of) has increased from 38.1932 to 77.8539 years. That is an 103.84% increase that allow people of the country to live an extra 39.6607 years of life, on average.

Year Life Expectancy (Age) Life Expectancy Male Life Expectancy Female
1950 38.1932 38.9442 37.412
1951 38.6607 39.4031 37.881
1952 39.1504 39.8887 38.3731
1953 39.5111 40.2411 38.7417
1954 39.9956 40.709 39.2426
1955 40.6234 41.3409 39.8665
1956 41.0547 41.7585 40.3116
1957 41.309 42.0334 40.5452
1958 42.1962 42.8778 41.4748
1959 42.7614 43.4231 42.0592
1960 43.2965 43.938 42.6141
1961 43.9003 44.5117 43.2474
1962 43.7687 44.4106 43.0844
1963 45.1051 45.6424 44.5266
1964 45.7351 46.2244 45.2058
1965 46.3723 46.8049 45.9016
1966 47.0725 47.437 46.6723
1967 47.8033 48.0991 47.4746
1968 47.9464 48.2271 47.6339
1969 49.3819 49.5148 49.2263
1970 50.2223 50.2598 50.1712
1971 51.1197 51.0531 51.1827
1972 51.7293 51.5834 51.8791
1973 52.9438 52.6468 53.2589
1974 53.862 53.4308 54.3249
1975 54.8194 54.2744 55.4077
1976 55.771 55.099 56.5021
1977 56.6598 55.8721 57.5211
1978 56.0416 55.1991 56.9679
1979 58.4528 57.2907 59.7439
1980 58.3689 56.3165 60.7303
1981 56.6253 52.8371 61.2987
1982 57.6331 53.807 62.4745
1983 58.5184 54.662 63.375
1984 60.875 57.968 64.3678
1985 61.5366 58.5449 65.1282
1986 62.1363 59.0687 65.8183
1987 62.6848 59.5457 66.4391
1988 63.2552 60.0531 67.0695
1989 65.3138 63.176 67.7371
1990 64.0656 62.1223 66.2571
1991 66.2325 63.9848 68.7734
1992 66.6528 64.3656 69.2326
1993 67.0373 64.7222 69.641
1994 67.4901 65.1581 70.1012
1995 67.9036 65.5591 70.5202
1996 68.328 65.9764 70.9443
1997 68.649 66.3149 71.2361
1998 69.2136 66.8656 71.8072
1999 69.6858 67.3453 72.2606
2000 70.1665 67.8393 72.716
2001 70.6188 68.3093 73.1384
2002 71.1118 68.8349 73.5837
2003 70.4642 68.3919 72.698
2004 72.0401 69.8411 74.4119
2005 72.4463 70.2988 74.7579
2006 72.8953 70.7962 75.1515
2007 73.2992 71.2516 75.4965
2008 73.6835 71.6824 75.8211
2009 74.0412 72.0743 76.1344
2010 74.3896 72.4622 76.4331
2011 74.7207 72.826 76.7227
2012 75.039 73.1836 76.9932
2013 75.3486 73.5089 77.285
2014 75.6352 73.8018 77.5648
2015 75.9073 74.0724 77.8395
2016 76.1551 74.3017 78.1094
2017 76.3963 74.5455 78.3493
2018 76.6205 74.7379 78.6119
2019 76.8549 74.9866 78.8319
2020 74.1406 72.2173 76.2382
2021 73.7521 71.9515 75.6915
2022 76.7993 74.8984 78.8128
2023 77.6545 75.7861 79.6276
2024 77.8539 76.0028 79.8099

How is life expectancy calculated?

Life expectancy represent the average number of years of life remaining in a group of people. The numbers above represent life expectancy of the population in Iran (Islamic Republic of), calculated from birth.

Future Life Expectancy in Iran (Islamic Republic of) (2024-2100)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s average life expectancy is projected to increase in the future. By the year 2100, the country will have reached an average life expectancy of 89.3035 years of age. An 14.71% increase from today's standard.

Year Life Expectancy (Age) Life Expectancy Male Life Expectancy Female
2024 77.8539 76.0028 79.8099
2025 78.0506 76.2152 79.9921
2026 78.2485 76.4334 80.1697
2027 78.4501 76.6526 80.3536
2028 78.6535 76.8757 80.5363
2029 78.8499 77.0916 80.7119
2030 79.0447 77.3078 80.8829
2031 79.253 77.537 81.0677
2032 79.4513 77.7586 81.2393
2033 79.6468 77.9778 81.407
2034 79.8413 78.1974 81.572
2035 80.0326 78.4154 81.7319
2036 80.2229 78.6347 81.8878
2037 80.4088 78.8466 82.0433
2038 80.5959 79.0608 82.1986
2039 80.7733 79.2656 82.3444
2040 80.9591 79.481 82.4961
2041 81.1385 79.6889 82.6429
2042 81.317 79.8975 82.7872
2043 81.5018 80.1119 82.9387
2044 81.6857 80.3262 83.0888
2045 81.8655 80.5347 83.237
2046 82.0509 80.7502 83.3895
2047 82.23 80.9604 83.5349
2048 82.4062 81.1655 83.68
2049 82.5734 81.3632 83.8149
2050 82.7451 81.5622 83.9577
2051 82.9061 81.7501 84.0907
2052 83.0817 81.954 84.2365
2053 83.2424 82.1392 84.3717
2054 83.4049 82.3262 84.5088
2055 83.5627 82.5074 84.6423
2056 83.7266 82.6939 84.7827
2057 83.8865 82.8773 84.9183
2058 84.0374 83.0479 85.049
2059 84.1949 83.2271 85.1841
2060 84.3363 83.3876 85.3059
2061 84.4887 83.556 85.442
2062 84.6293 83.7143 85.5644
2063 84.7738 83.8736 85.6938
2064 84.9141 84.0312 85.8161
2065 85.0586 84.1877 85.9484
2066 85.2039 84.3473 86.0789
2067 85.3412 84.4974 86.203
2068 85.4743 84.6429 86.3236
2069 85.6137 84.7908 86.4544
2070 85.7511 84.9382 86.5816
2071 85.8927 85.0888 86.7141
2072 86.0251 85.2301 86.8374
2073 86.1569 85.3675 86.9636
2074 86.2862 85.5064 87.0833
2075 86.4211 85.6472 87.2121
2076 86.5421 85.7747 87.3268
2077 86.6707 85.9111 87.4476
2078 86.7914 86.0305 87.5703
2079 86.9186 86.162 87.6934
2080 87.0399 86.2846 87.814
2081 87.1567 86.4022 87.9305
2082 87.2805 86.5278 88.0528
2083 87.3951 86.6416 88.1689
2084 87.5016 86.7472 88.2769
2085 87.6199 86.8656 88.3958
2086 87.7394 86.9849 88.5159
2087 87.853 87.0984 88.6302
2088 87.9717 87.2148 88.7517
2089 88.0854 87.3271 88.8674
2090 88.1982 87.4377 88.9832
2091 88.31 87.5464 89.0988
2092 88.4368 87.67 89.2293
2093 88.5473 87.7796 89.3412
2094 88.661 87.8886 89.4603
2095 88.7667 87.9886 89.5725
2096 88.8671 88.0831 89.6797
2097 88.9726 88.1834 89.7911
2098 89.0882 88.2919 89.9148
2099 89.2006 88.398 90.034
2100 89.3035 88.4938 90.1449

Factors that Affect Life Expectancy

Just like any other region or country, Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s life expectancy is influenced by a variety of factors, that include both individual and population-level factors. Broadly speaking, life expectancy is most affected by fertility rate, deaths, immigration and emigration. Some of the individual and population-level factors listed below can get you a better insight into its causes and affects of life expectancy.

Healthcare and Medical Advances

Access to quality healthcare, advancements in medical technology, and improvements in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment play a significant role in increasing life expectancy. This includes vaccinations, antibiotics, surgical procedures, and the management of chronic conditions can greatly increase life expectancy of a country or region.

Socioeconomic Status

Income, education, and occupation are strongly correlated with life expectancy. Higher socioeconomic status typically provides individuals with better access to healthcare, healthier living conditions, and improved overall well-being, contributing to longer life expectancy of a country or region.

Environmental Factors

Environmental conditions can impact life expectancy. Access to clean air, water, and sanitation, as well as exposure to environmental pollutants and hazardous substances, can affect health outcomes and life expectancy.

Social Support and Relationships

Strong social connections, supportive relationships, and community engagement has also been linked to improved health outcomes and increased life expectancy. Social isolation and loneliness, on the other hand, can have negative effects on health and decrease life expectancy.

Access to and Quiality of Education

Education is associated with better health outcomes and increased life expectancy. It promotes healthier behaviors, improves health literacy, and provides individuals with opportunities for better employment and income.

Public Health Measures

Effective public health measures, such as disease surveillance, prevention programs, and health education campaigns, can have a significant impact on life expectancy by reducing the incidence and impact of infectious diseases, promoting healthy behaviors, and improving overall population health.

Immigration and Emigration

Life expectancy of a region or country is also affected by immigration of emigration. If healthier people immigrate or emigrate from a country, the life expectancy numbers of those two regions will be influenced by the movement of said people.

Causes of Positive Life Expectancy in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Causes of Negative Life Expectancy in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

Data Disclaimer

People at database.earth has not verified data entry and collection processes in person. We take all open data provided by this source at face value.

This data is the foundation for most content and visualization found on this page. If you find errors in the representation of the data, please contact us and we will correct it.

All data from sources are archived for future reference.