Iceland vs Ireland: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Iceland
78 Year
in 2018
Ireland
79 Year
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
4th
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 79 Year against 78 Year in Iceland, a difference of 1 Year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.98 Year | 76.98 Year | 0 Year | — |
| 2010s | 77.79 Year | 78.68 Year | 0.8889 Year | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 79 Year against 78 Year in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1 Year, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.