Belgium vs Iceland: Life expectancy

Belgium
82.4 Years
in 2024
Iceland
82.8 Years
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th

Life expectancy over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.8 Years against 82.4 Years in Belgium, a difference of 0.4 Years.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 70.62 Years 73.59 Years 2.97 Years Iceland
1970s 71.89 Years 75.09 Years 3.2 Years Iceland
1980s 74.56 Years 77.27 Years 2.71 Years Iceland
1990s 76.94 Years 78.8 Years 1.86 Years Iceland
2000s 79 Years 81.07 Years 2.07 Years Iceland
2010s 81.02 Years 82.46 Years 1.44 Years Iceland
2020s 81.78 Years 82.66 Years 0.88 Years Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 82.8 Years against 82.4 Years in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Belgium and Iceland?
0.4 Years, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy?
Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.