Iceland vs Vatican: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Iceland
82.69
in 2023
Vatican
82.98
in 2023
Iceland rank
25th
Vatican rank
23rd
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Iceland
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports 82.98 against 82.69 in Iceland, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Vatican ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and Vatican in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.56 | 67.12 | 5.44 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 73.57 | 70.11 | 3.46 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 75.1 | 72.63 | 2.46 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.04 | 75.35 | 1.69 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.54 | 77.73 | 0.808 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 80.76 | 80.5 | 0.2578 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.16 | 82.53 | 0.3708 | Vatican |
| 2020s | 82.46 | 83.06 | 0.6048 | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Iceland or Vatican?
- Vatican, at 82.98 against 82.69 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Iceland and Vatican?
- 0.29, with Vatican ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vatican?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Vatican rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Vatican ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.