Iceland vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth
Iceland
82.58
in 2021
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
67.22
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
9th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Iceland
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.58 against 67.22 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 15.36.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.72 | 64.34 | 16.38 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.11 | 68.17 | 13.94 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.57 | 68.13 | 14.44 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iceland or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Iceland, at 82.58 against 67.22 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iceland and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 15.36, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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.