Iraq vs Turkmenistan: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Iraq
81.7%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
80.3%
in 2024
Iraq rank
137th
Turkmenistan rank
140th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Iraq
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 81.7% against 80.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 137th and Turkmenistan ranks 140th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.7% | 57.6% | 2.1% | Iraq |
| 1970s | 68.7% | 61.6% | 7.1% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 69.9% | 68.6% | 1.3% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 69.5% | 70.5% | 1.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 75.3% | 3.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 78.9% | 1.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 79.6% | 0.6% | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Turkmenistan?
- Iraq, at 81.7% against 80.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Iraq and Turkmenistan?
- 1.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkmenistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Iraq ranks 137th and Turkmenistan ranks 140th 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.