Life Expectancy at Birth: Iraq
Iraq's life expectancy at birth is currently 72.424 years as of 2024. # Iraq Life Expectancy at Birth Iraq's life expectancy reached 72.
Current (2024)
72.424 years
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
72.424 years
Low (1960)
51.462 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Iraq
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Iraq
Analysis# Iraq Life Expectancy at Birth
Iraq's life expectancy reached 72.424 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. Over the past 64 years, the nation has achieved a remarkable 40.7% gain, climbing from 51.462 years in 1960. This dramatic improvement reflects substantial progress in healthcare, living standards, and infrastructure despite significant regional challenges.
Recent decades reveal a volatile but ultimately upward trajectory. A sharp dip in 2020 (69.651 years) interrupted steady gains, likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions. Since then, Iraq has rebounded decisively, gaining nearly 2.8 years in just four years through 2024. Sustained momentum in this direction would position Iraq among regional peers in life expectancy benchmarks.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.424 years | +0.14% |
| 2023 | 72.324 years | +0.40% |
| 2022 | 72.037 years | +1.89% |
| 2021 | 70.704 years | +1.51% |
| 2020 | 69.651 years | -2.24% |
| 2019 | 71.245 years | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 71.116 years | +1.90% |
| 2017 | 69.788 years | +1.61% |
| 2016 | 68.683 years | -1.85% |
| 2015 | 69.977 years | +0.43% |
| 2014 | 69.679 years | +0.92% |
| 2013 | 69.047 years | +0.32% |
| 2012 | 68.827 years | +0.57% |
| 2011 | 68.435 years | +0.50% |
| 2010 | 68.092 years | +0.38% |
| 2009 | 67.834 years | +2.06% |
| 2008 | 66.465 years | +3.16% |
| 2007 | 64.428 years | +0.62% |
| 2006 | 64.029 years | -1.34% |
| 2005 | 64.899 years | +0.41% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.634 years | -0.31% |
| 2003 | 64.834 years | -1.35% |
| 2002 | 65.724 years | +0.66% |
| 2001 | 65.292 years | +0.67% |
| 2000 | 64.86 years | +0.51% |
| 1999 | 64.532 years | +0.20% |
| 1998 | 64.405 years | +0.26% |
| 1997 | 64.241 years | -0.58% |
| 1996 | 64.618 years | -0.22% |
| 1995 | 64.761 years | -0.41% |
| 1994 | 65.027 years | -0.43% |
| 1993 | 65.31 years | -0.05% |
| 1992 | 65.344 years | +6.53% |
| 1991 | 61.338 years | +6.51% |
| 1990 | 57.587 years | +0.15% |
| 1989 | 57.501 years | +1.43% |
| 1988 | 56.692 years | -5.92% |
| 1987 | 60.259 years | +0.38% |
| 1986 | 60.031 years | +0.39% |
| 1985 | 59.8 years | +0.43% |
| 1984 | 59.544 years | +0.43% |
| 1983 | 59.287 years | +0.53% |
| 1982 | 58.977 years | +0.55% |
| 1981 | 58.652 years | -3.72% |
| 1980 | 60.916 years | -5.43% |
| 1979 | 64.417 years | +0.38% |
| 1978 | 64.175 years | +0.44% |
| 1977 | 63.896 years | +0.51% |
| 1976 | 63.569 years | +3.48% |
| 1975 | 61.434 years | +0.72% |
| 1974 | 60.995 years | -2.16% |
| 1973 | 62.344 years | +0.85% |
| 1972 | 61.816 years | +0.79% |
| 1971 | 61.333 years | +1.32% |
| 1970 | 60.532 years | +1.50% |
| 1969 | 59.64 years | +1.14% |
| 1968 | 58.969 years | +0.94% |
| 1967 | 58.422 years | +1.92% |
| 1966 | 57.321 years | +1.66% |
| 1965 | 56.387 years | +2.07% |
| 1964 | 55.245 years | +1.63% |
| 1963 | 54.36 years | +1.64% |
| 1962 | 53.482 years | +2.18% |
| 1961 | 52.339 years | +1.70% |
| 1960 | 51.462 years | — |
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