Australia vs Iceland: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Australia
83.3
in 2021
Iceland
83.2
in 2021
Australia rank
4th
Iceland rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 83.3 against 83.2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.9 | 73.75 | 2.85 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 72.8 | 76.9 | 4.1 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 75.64 | 77.32 | 1.68 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 77.92 | 78.8 | 0.88 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 80.54 | 81.07 | 0.53 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.29 | 82.57 | 0.28 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 83.25 | 83.15 | 0.1 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 83.3 against 83.2 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.1, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Australia ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.