Iceland vs Sweden: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Iceland
78 Year
in 2018
Sweden
78 Year
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
Sweden rank
7th

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 78 Year against 78 Year in Sweden, a difference of 0 Year.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 76.98 Year 76.82 Year 0.1667 Year Iceland
2010s 77.79 Year 78.42 Year 0.6333 Year Sweden

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 Sweden?
Iceland, at 78 Year against 78 Year in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Iceland and Sweden?
0 Year, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Iceland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 815 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed