Iran, Islamic Republic of vs North Macedonia: Life expectancy by sex
Iran, Islamic Republic of
79.63 years
in 2023
North Macedonia
79.57 years
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
101st
North Macedonia rank
103rd
Life expectancy by sex over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 79.63 years against 79.57 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 101st and North Macedonia ranks 103rd of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.59 years | 54.88 years | 15.29 years | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 45.56 years | 62.88 years | 17.32 years | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 54.7 years | 68.51 years | 13.82 years | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 64.44 years | 71.88 years | 7.44 years | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 70.08 years | 74.03 years | 3.96 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 74.39 years | 75.91 years | 1.52 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 77.67 years | 78.01 years | 0.3318 years | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 77.59 years | 77.88 years | 0.2845 years | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by sex, Iran, Islamic Republic of or North Macedonia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 79.63 years against 79.57 years in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by sex between Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Macedonia?
- 0.06 years, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Macedonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Macedonia rank globally for life expectancy by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 101st and North Macedonia ranks 103rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth among females, in a given year.