Iraq vs Kyrgyzstan: Life expectancy at birth, total
Iraq
72.32 years
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
72.25 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
129th
Kyrgyzstan rank
130th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.32 years against 72.25 years in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 129th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.45 years | 59.43 years | 3.02 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 59.17 years | 63.56 years | 4.4 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 63.72 years | 67.31 years | 3.6 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 65.3 years | 68.29 years | 2.99 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 69.49 years | 70.53 years | 1.04 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 71.18 years | 72 years | 0.8204 years | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Iraq or Kyrgyzstan?
- Iraq, at 72.32 years against 72.25 years in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.07 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Iraq ranks 129th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th 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