Iceland vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
Iceland
71.37
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
59.37
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
7th
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- Iceland
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.37 against 59.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 12.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.95 | 56.99 | 12.95 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.09 | 60.48 | 10.61 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.37 | 60.3 | 11.07 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Iceland or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Iceland, at 71.37 against 59.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 12, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- Iceland ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.