Iceland vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60

Iceland
19.08
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
15.02
in 2021
Iceland rank
5th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 over time

  • Iceland
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 19.08 against 15.02 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 4.06.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 184 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 17.85 14.25 3.6 Iceland
2010s 18.72 15.42 3.3 Iceland
2020s 19.09 15.19 3.9 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60, Iceland or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Iceland, at 19.08 against 15.02 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60 between Iceland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
4.06, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60?
Iceland ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 184 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed