Syria vs Tajikistan: Life expectancy at birth, total
Syria
72.12 years
in 2023
Tajikistan
71.79 years
in 2023
Syria rank
133rd
Tajikistan rank
136th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Syria
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.12 years against 71.79 years in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 133rd and Tajikistan ranks 136th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 5 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.48 years | 57.68 years | 5.8 years | Syria |
| 1980s | 67.1 years | 60.67 years | 6.43 years | Syria |
| 1990s | 70.2 years | 60.56 years | 9.64 years | Syria |
| 2000s | 72.45 years | 66.22 years | 6.23 years | Syria |
| 2010s | 67.51 years | 69.73 years | 2.23 years | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 72.32 years | 70.39 years | 1.93 years | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Syria or Tajikistan?
- Syria, at 72.12 years against 71.79 years in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Syria and Tajikistan?
- 0.33 years, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tajikistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Tajikistan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Syria ranks 133rd and Tajikistan ranks 136th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release