Colombia vs Iran: Life expectancy at birth, total
Colombia
77.72 years
in 2023
Iran
77.65 years
in 2023
Colombia rank
71st
Iran rank
72nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 77.72 years against 77.65 years in Iran, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 71st and Iran ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.84 years | 54.16 years | 9.67 years | Colombia |
| 1980s | 67.69 years | 60.69 years | 7 years | Colombia |
| 1990s | 69.72 years | 67.53 years | 2.2 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 72.78 years | 72.08 years | 0.7072 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.95 years | 75.71 years | 0.2468 years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75.42 years | 75.59 years | 0.1645 years | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 77.72 years against 77.65 years in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.07 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Colombia ranks 71st and Iran ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release