Iceland vs Norway: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Iceland
3.4 Years
in 2024
Norway
3.2 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
36th
Norway rank
39th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.4 Years against 3.2 Years in Norway, a difference of 0.2 Years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 39th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.39 Years | 5.22 Years | 0.1667 Years | Iceland |
| 1970s | 6.12 Years | 6.3 Years | 0.1778 Years | Norway |
| 1980s | 5.66 Years | 6.85 Years | 1.19 Years | Norway |
| 1990s | 4.57 Years | 5.99 Years | 1.42 Years | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.83 Years | 4.95 Years | 1.12 Years | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.22 Years | 3.87 Years | 0.65 Years | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.06 Years | 3.26 Years | 0.2 Years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 3.4 Years against 3.2 Years in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.2 Years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 39th 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.