Iceland vs Italy: Life expectancy at birth
Iceland
82.58
in 2021
Italy
82.2
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
Italy rank
12th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.58 against 82.2 in Italy, a difference of 0.38.
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 184 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 | 80.5 | 0.2215 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.11 | 82.38 | 0.2697 | Italy |
| 2020s | 82.57 | 82.07 | 0.5007 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iceland or Italy?
- Iceland, at 82.58 against 82.2 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.38, 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 at birth?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.