Life Expectancy at Birth: Iran
Iran's life expectancy at birth is currently 77.854 years as of 2024. # Iran Life Expectancy at Birth Iran's life expectancy reached 77.
Current (2024)
77.854 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
77.854 years
Low (1960)
43.297 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Iran
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Iran
Analysis# Iran Life Expectancy at Birth
Iran's life expectancy reached 77.854 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 79.8% improvement since 1960, when the figure stood at just 43.297 years. Over six decades, Iran has transformed health outcomes across its population through advances in medical infrastructure, sanitation, and public health initiatives.
The past decade reveals a story of resilience and recovery. A sharp dip occurred in 2020–2021, dropping to 73.752 years—likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions—but Iran rebounded swiftly, gaining over 4 years in just two years. The consistent gains from 2022 onward signal sustained health system improvements and suggest life expectancy will likely remain elevated in the coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.854 years | +0.26% |
| 2023 | 77.654 years | +1.11% |
| 2022 | 76.799 years | +4.13% |
| 2021 | 73.752 years | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 74.141 years | -3.53% |
| 2019 | 76.855 years | +0.31% |
| 2018 | 76.621 years | +0.29% |
| 2017 | 76.396 years | +0.32% |
| 2016 | 76.155 years | +0.33% |
| 2015 | 75.907 years | +0.36% |
| 2014 | 75.635 years | +0.38% |
| 2013 | 75.349 years | +0.41% |
| 2012 | 75.039 years | +0.43% |
| 2011 | 74.721 years | +0.44% |
| 2010 | 74.39 years | +0.47% |
| 2009 | 74.041 years | +0.49% |
| 2008 | 73.683 years | +0.52% |
| 2007 | 73.299 years | +0.55% |
| 2006 | 72.895 years | +0.62% |
| 2005 | 72.446 years | +0.56% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72.04 years | +2.24% |
| 2003 | 70.464 years | -0.91% |
| 2002 | 71.112 years | +0.70% |
| 2001 | 70.619 years | +0.65% |
| 2000 | 70.166 years | +0.69% |
| 1999 | 69.686 years | +0.68% |
| 1998 | 69.214 years | +0.82% |
| 1997 | 68.649 years | +0.47% |
| 1996 | 68.328 years | +0.62% |
| 1995 | 67.904 years | +0.61% |
| 1994 | 67.49 years | +0.68% |
| 1993 | 67.037 years | +0.58% |
| 1992 | 66.653 years | +0.63% |
| 1991 | 66.233 years | +3.38% |
| 1990 | 64.066 years | -1.91% |
| 1989 | 65.314 years | +3.26% |
| 1988 | 63.255 years | +0.91% |
| 1987 | 62.685 years | +0.88% |
| 1986 | 62.136 years | +0.97% |
| 1985 | 61.537 years | +1.09% |
| 1984 | 60.875 years | +4.03% |
| 1983 | 58.518 years | +1.54% |
| 1982 | 57.633 years | +1.78% |
| 1981 | 56.625 years | -2.99% |
| 1980 | 58.369 years | -0.14% |
| 1979 | 58.453 years | +4.30% |
| 1978 | 56.042 years | -1.09% |
| 1977 | 56.66 years | +1.59% |
| 1976 | 55.771 years | +1.74% |
| 1975 | 54.819 years | +1.78% |
| 1974 | 53.862 years | +1.73% |
| 1973 | 52.944 years | +2.35% |
| 1972 | 51.729 years | +1.19% |
| 1971 | 51.12 years | +1.79% |
| 1970 | 50.222 years | +1.70% |
| 1969 | 49.382 years | +3.00% |
| 1968 | 47.946 years | +0.30% |
| 1967 | 47.803 years | +1.55% |
| 1966 | 47.072 years | +1.51% |
| 1965 | 46.372 years | +1.39% |
| 1964 | 45.735 years | +1.40% |
| 1963 | 45.105 years | +3.05% |
| 1962 | 43.769 years | -0.30% |
| 1961 | 43.9 years | +1.39% |
| 1960 | 43.297 years | — |
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