Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Iran
90.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
90.3%
in 2024
Iran rank
63rd
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 90.3% against 90.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 63rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.5% | 47.9% | 9.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 51.5% | 59.5% | 8.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 71.7% | 5.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 75.7% | 79.0% | 3.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 83.6% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 88.0% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 89.6% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 90.3% against 90.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Iran ranks 63rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women 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 the current age specific mortality rates.