Iceland vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
Iceland
71.37
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
65.12
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- Iceland
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.37 against 65.12 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.25.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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 | 69.95 | 62.66 | 7.29 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.09 | 65.58 | 5.51 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.37 | 65.42 | 5.95 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Iceland or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Iceland, at 71.37 against 65.12 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Iceland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 6.25, 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 birth?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.