Guernsey vs Iceland: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Guernsey
81.01
in 2023
Iceland
80.98
in 2023
Guernsey rank
19th
Iceland rank
20th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Guernsey
- Iceland
How they compare
Guernsey currently reports 81.01 against 80.98 in Iceland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Guernsey ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guernsey averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guernsey | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.46 | 70.37 | 0.9156 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 70.09 | 71.09 | 1.01 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 70.27 | 72.24 | 1.97 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 72.78 | 74.38 | 1.59 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 75.36 | 76.32 | 0.9565 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.24 | 78.89 | 0.6571 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.6 | 80.57 | 0.0377 | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 80.73 | 80.76 | 0.0267 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Guernsey or Iceland?
- Guernsey, at 81.01 against 80.98 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Guernsey and Iceland?
- 0.03, with Guernsey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guernsey and Iceland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guernsey and Iceland rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Guernsey ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 20th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.