Iceland vs Latvia: Life expectancy
Iceland
82.8 Years
in 2024
Latvia
76.4 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Latvia rank
9th
Life expectancy over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.8 Years against 76.4 Years in Latvia, a difference of 6.4 Years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.29 Years | 71.08 Years | 10.21 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.46 Years | 74.47 Years | 7.99 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.66 Years | 75.02 Years | 7.64 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 82.8 Years against 76.4 Years in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Iceland and Latvia?
- 6.4 Years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 9th 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
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.