Iceland vs Portugal: Life expectancy
Iceland
82.8 Years
in 2024
Portugal
82.5 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th
Life expectancy over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.8 Years against 82.5 Years in Portugal, a difference of 0.3 Years.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.59 Years | 65.13 Years | 8.46 Years | Iceland |
| 1970s | 75.09 Years | 68.37 Years | 6.72 Years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.27 Years | 72.93 Years | 4.34 Years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.8 Years | 75.17 Years | 3.63 Years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.07 Years | 78.3 Years | 2.77 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.46 Years | 81.15 Years | 1.31 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.66 Years | 81.86 Years | 0.8 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 82.8 Years against 82.5 Years in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.3 Years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.