Iceland vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Life expectancy at birth

Iceland
82.58
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
68.37
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
8th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Iceland
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.58 against 68.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 14.21.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th of 184 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 80.72 65.94 14.78 Iceland
2010s 82.11 69.89 12.22 Iceland
2020s 82.57 69.54 13.03 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iceland or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Iceland, at 82.58 against 68.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
14.21, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Iceland ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed