Iceland vs Norway: Inequality in life expectancy

Iceland
0.0202
in 2023
Norway
0.0245
in 2023
Iceland rank
194th
Norway rank
192nd

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
00.010.020.030.04201020162023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.0245 against 0.0202 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0043.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 194th and Norway ranks 192nd of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 0.028 0.0293 0.0013 Norway
2020s 0.0281 0.025 0.0031 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 0.0245 against 0.0202 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Iceland and Norway?
0.0043, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Iceland ranks 194th and Norway ranks 192nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed