Iceland vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Life expectancy at age 60
Iceland
24.86
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
16.36
in 2021
Iceland rank
8th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Iceland
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.86 against 16.36 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 8.5.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.29 | 17.78 | 5.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.38 | 18.62 | 5.76 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.87 | 17.24 | 7.63 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Iceland or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Iceland, at 24.86 against 16.36 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 8.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Iceland ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.