Iceland vs World: Life expectancy at age 60
Iceland
24.86
in 2021
World
19.61
in 2021
Iceland rank
8th
World rank
6th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Iceland
- World
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.86 against 19.61 in World, a difference of 5.25.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and World ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.29 | 19.33 | 3.95 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.38 | 20.61 | 3.78 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.87 | 19.96 | 4.91 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Iceland or World?
- Iceland, at 24.86 against 19.61 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Iceland and World?
- 5.25, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and World rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Iceland ranks 8th and World ranks 6th 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.