Denmark vs Iceland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Denmark
3.7 Years
in 2024
Iceland
3.4 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
34th
Iceland rank
36th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.7 Years against 3.4 Years in Iceland, a difference of 0.3 Years.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 36th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.77 Years | 5.2 Years | 0.4333 Years | Iceland |
| 1970s | 5.68 Years | 6.12 Years | 0.4444 Years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 6.05 Years | 5.66 Years | 0.39 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.26 Years | 4.57 Years | 0.69 Years | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.57 Years | 3.83 Years | 0.74 Years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.02 Years | 3.22 Years | 0.8 Years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.8 Years | 3.06 Years | 0.74 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 3.7 Years against 3.4 Years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.3 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 36th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.