Belgium vs Iceland: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Belgium
82.4
in 2024
Iceland
82.8
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th
Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.8 against 82.4 in Belgium, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.94 | 78.8 | 1.86 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79 | 81.07 | 2.07 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.02 | 82.46 | 1.44 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 81.78 | 82.66 | 0.88 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.8 against 82.4 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.