Iceland vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
Iceland
71.37
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
68.17
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
1st
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- Iceland
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.37 against 68.17 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 3.2.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 1st 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 | 69.95 | 65.1 | 4.85 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.09 | 67.69 | 3.4 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.37 | 68.3 | 3.06 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Iceland or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Iceland, at 71.37 against 68.17 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Iceland and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 3.2, 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 birth?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.