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
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.