Iceland vs Italy: Life expectancy
Iceland
82.58 Years
in 2021
Italy
82.2 Years
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
Italy rank
12th
Life expectancy over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.58 Years against 82.2 Years in Italy, a difference of 0.38 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.72 Years | 80.5 Years | 0.2215 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.11 Years | 82.38 Years | 0.2697 Years | Italy |
| 2020s | 82.57 Years | 82.07 Years | 0.5007 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Iceland or Italy?
- Iceland, at 82.58 Years against 82.2 Years in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.38 Years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for life expectancy?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.