Iran life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Iran: 77.9 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 77.9 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Iran: 64.1 years in 1990, 77.9 years in 2024.
Colombia: 68.7 years in 1990, 77.9 years in 2024.
Peru: 64.0 years in 1990, 77.9 years in 2024.
Lebanon: 65.5 years in 1990, 77.9 years in 2024. It peaked at 78.3 years in 2015.

About this chart

The sharpest annual fall in Iran's displayed life expectancy series came in 2020: 2.8 years. Iran recorded 77.9 years in 2024, compared with 64.1 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 64.1 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 77.7 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Colombia (77.9 years), Peru (77.9 years) and Lebanon (77.9 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Iran: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇮🇷 Iran	🇨🇴 Colombia	🇵🇪 Peru	🇱🇧 Lebanon
1990	64.1 years	68.7 years	64.0 years	65.5 years
1991	66.2 years	68.8 years	64.2 years	70.9 years
1992	66.7 years	68.8 years	65.0 years	71.2 years
1993	67.0 years	69.1 years	65.7 years	71.6 years
1994	67.5 years	69.4 years	66.5 years	72.0 years
1995	67.9 years	69.8 years	67.2 years	72.4 years
1996	68.3 years	70.2 years	67.8 years	72.6 years
1997	68.6 years	70.6 years	68.3 years	72.9 years
1998	69.2 years	70.9 years	68.7 years	73.2 years
1999	69.7 years	70.9 years	69.3 years	73.5 years
2000	70.2 years	70.9 years	69.8 years	73.9 years
2001	70.6 years	71.2 years	70.3 years	74.4 years
2002	71.1 years	71.5 years	70.8 years	74.8 years
2003	70.5 years	72.3 years	71.3 years	75.3 years
2004	72.0 years	72.8 years	71.4 years	75.7 years
2005	72.4 years	73.2 years	72.0 years	76.1 years
2006	72.9 years	73.5 years	72.3 years	75.7 years
2007	73.3 years	73.8 years	72.7 years	76.7 years
2008	73.7 years	74.2 years	72.7 years	77.0 years
2009	74.0 years	74.5 years	72.6 years	77.3 years
2010	74.4 years	74.9 years	72.9 years	77.5 years
2011	74.7 years	75.2 years	73.3 years	77.8 years
2012	75.0 years	75.6 years	74.0 years	77.9 years
2013	75.3 years	75.8 years	74.6 years	78.0 years
2014	75.6 years	76.0 years	75.3 years	78.1 years
2015	75.9 years	76.1 years	75.7 years	78.3 years
2016	76.2 years	76.2 years	76.0 years	78.3 years
2017	76.4 years	76.4 years	76.0 years	78.2 years
2018	76.6 years	76.6 years	76.0 years	78.3 years
2019	76.9 years	76.8 years	76.3 years	78.2 years
2020	74.1 years	74.8 years	73.8 years	76.3 years
2021	73.8 years	72.7 years	71.6 years	73.7 years
2022	76.8 years	76.5 years	76.8 years	78.0 years
2023	77.7 years	77.7 years	77.7 years	77.8 years
2024	77.9 years	77.9 years	77.9 years	77.9 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Iran?

Life expectancy at birth in Iran was 77.9 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Iran's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 77.9 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Iran?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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