Iran vs Sri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Iran
77.65 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
77.48 years
in 2023
Iran rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 77.65 years against 77.48 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.16 years | 65.49 years | 11.33 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 60.69 years | 68.57 years | 7.87 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 67.53 years | 69.83 years | 2.31 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 72.08 years | 71.75 years | 0.3312 years | Iran |
| 2010s | 75.71 years | 75.72 years | 0.0173 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 75.59 years | 77 years | 1.41 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 77.65 years against 77.48 years in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.17 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Iran ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 215 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