Canada vs Iceland: Life expectancy at age 60
Canada
24.77
in 2021
Iceland
24.86
in 2021
Canada rank
11th
Iceland rank
8th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.86 against 24.77 in Canada, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.21 | 23.29 | 0.08 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.61 | 24.38 | 0.2276 | Canada |
| 2020s | 24.71 | 24.87 | 0.1627 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 24.86 against 24.77 in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.09, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Canada ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 8th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.