Iceland vs Norway: Life expectancy at age 60
Iceland
24.86
in 2021
Norway
24.83
in 2021
Iceland rank
8th
Norway rank
10th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.86 against 24.83 in Norway, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.29 | 22.73 | 0.552 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.38 | 24.11 | 0.2737 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.87 | 24.86 | 0.0046 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 24.86 against 24.83 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.03, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th 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.