Iceland vs Spain: Life expectancy at age 60

Iceland
24.86
in 2021
Spain
24.95
in 2021
Iceland rank
8th
Spain rank
7th

Life expectancy at age 60 over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 24.95 against 24.86 in Iceland, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 23.29 23.36 0.0735 Spain
2010s 24.38 24.86 0.4824 Spain
2020s 24.87 24.57 0.3024 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Iceland or Spain?
Spain, at 24.95 against 24.86 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Iceland and Spain?
0.09, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
Iceland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed