Iraq vs Mongolia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Iraq
72.32 years
in 2023
Mongolia
72.12 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
128th
Mongolia rank
131st
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Iraq
- Mongolia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.32 years against 72.12 years in Mongolia, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 128th and Mongolia ranks 131st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.45 years | 53.86 years | 8.59 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 59.17 years | 56.39 years | 2.77 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 63.72 years | 60.89 years | 2.83 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 65.3 years | 65.13 years | 0.166 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 69.49 years | 70.13 years | 0.6365 years | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 71.18 years | 71.75 years | 0.5753 years | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Iraq or Mongolia?
- Iraq, at 72.32 years against 72.12 years in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Iraq and Mongolia?
- 0.2 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mongolia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Mongolia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Iraq ranks 128th and Mongolia ranks 131st 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