Iceland vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at age 60
Iceland
24.86
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
19.76
in 2021
Iceland rank
8th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Iceland
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.86 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 5.1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.29 | 18.56 | 4.73 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.38 | 20.18 | 4.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.87 | 19.97 | 4.9 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Iceland or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Iceland, at 24.86 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Iceland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 5.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.