Iceland vs Low income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth
Iceland
82.58
in 2021
Low income (World Bank)
63.67
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
Low income (World Bank) rank
10th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Iceland
- Low income (World Bank)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.58 against 63.67 in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 18.91.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Low income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.72 | 56.97 | 23.75 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.11 | 62.39 | 19.72 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.57 | 63.94 | 18.63 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iceland or Low income (World Bank)?
- Iceland, at 82.58 against 63.67 in Low income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iceland and Low income (World Bank)?
- 18.91, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Low income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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.