Iceland vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60
Iceland
19.08
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
16.59
in 2021
Iceland rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 over time
- Iceland
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.08 against 16.59 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 2.49.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.85 | 15.12 | 2.73 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.72 | 16.25 | 2.47 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.09 | 16.66 | 2.43 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Iceland, at 19.08 against 16.59 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60 between Iceland and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 2.49, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.