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Life Expectancy in Iran

A baby born in Iran in 2024 can expect to live 77.9 years on average — 4.4 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall77.9years
Men76.0world: 71.1
Women79.8world: 76.0
World rank#73of 217
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Life expectancy in Iran since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Iran has risen by 34.6 years, from 43.3 to 77.9. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.1 years (from 76.9 in 2019 to 73.8 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 3.8 years longer than men (79.8 vs 76.0).

Expected age at death in Iran by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men76.077.478.280.286.9
Women79.881.382.083.689.0

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Iran’s figures (method).

How people die in Iran

  • Chronic diseases: 84.1%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 6.2%
  • Injuries: 9.7%

In 2019, 84% of deaths in Iran were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Iran man has a 15% chance and a woman 13% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 21.5 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Iran, about 11.3 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Iran compared with its region

Iran is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #10 of 23 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
6Bahrain81.480.982.1
7Oman80.278.782.0
8Saudi Arabia79.077.381.3
9Jordan78.075.980.3
10Iran77.976.079.8
11Lebanon77.975.979.9
12Tunisia76.774.179.3
13Algeria76.575.177.9
14Morocco75.573.377.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Iran?

77.9 years in 2024: 76.0 for men and 79.8 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Iran?

Yes. Women in Iran live about 3.8 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Iran rank for life expectancy?

Iran ranks #73 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.4 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Iran?

Life expectancy at birth (77.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Iran can expect to live to about 78.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.0.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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