Iraq vs Syria: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Iraq
74.4%
in 2024
Syria
73.8%
in 2024
Iraq rank
98th
Syria rank
100th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 74.4% against 73.8% in Syria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 98th and Syria ranks 100th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.2% | 51.0% | 5.8% | Syria |
| 1970s | 55.7% | 59.9% | 4.2% | Syria |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 64.2% | 24.1% | Syria |
| 1990s | 54.2% | 69.6% | 15.4% | Syria |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 74.4% | 17.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 59.9% | 7.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 73.2% | 1.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 74.4% against 73.8% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Iraq and Syria?
- 0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Iraq ranks 98th and Syria ranks 100th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.