Estonia vs Iceland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Estonia
-8.3 Years
in 2024
Iceland
-3.4 Years
in 2024
Estonia rank
5th
Iceland rank
6th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports -3.4 Years against -8.3 Years in Estonia, a difference of 4.9 Years.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 7 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.22 Years | -5.39 Years | 2.83 Years | Iceland |
| 1970s | -9.41 Years | -6.12 Years | 3.29 Years | Iceland |
| 1980s | -9.56 Years | -5.66 Years | 3.9 Years | Iceland |
| 1990s | -11.48 Years | -4.57 Years | 6.91 Years | Iceland |
| 2000s | -10.97 Years | -3.83 Years | 7.14 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | -9.09 Years | -3.22 Years | 5.87 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | -8.5 Years | -3.06 Years | 5.44 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at -3.4 Years against -8.3 Years in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Estonia and Iceland?
- 4.9 Years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). 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.