Europe (WHO region) vs Iceland: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60
Europe (WHO region)
15.71
in 2021
Iceland
19.08
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
Iceland rank
5th
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.08 against 15.71 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 3.37.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3 | 17.85 | 2.55 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.53 | 18.72 | 2.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.91 | 19.09 | 3.18 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60, Europe (WHO region) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 19.08 against 15.71 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60 between Europe (WHO region) and Iceland?
- 3.37, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Iceland rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.