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)
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.