Iraq vs Venezuela: Life expectancy at birth, total
Iraq
72.32 years
in 2023
Venezuela
72.51 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
129th
Venezuela rank
127th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 72.51 years against 72.32 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.19 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 129th and Venezuela ranks 127th of 215 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.45 years | 66.55 years | 4.1 years | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 59.17 years | 69.78 years | 10.61 years | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 63.72 years | 71.67 years | 7.95 years | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 65.3 years | 72.58 years | 7.28 years | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 69.49 years | 72.75 years | 3.26 years | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 71.18 years | 72.25 years | 1.07 years | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Iraq or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 72.51 years against 72.32 years in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Iraq and Venezuela?
- 0.19 years, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Iraq ranks 129th and Venezuela ranks 127th 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