Iceland vs Latvia: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Iceland
-3.4 Years
in 2024
Latvia
-9.8 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Latvia rank
7th

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
-12-10-8-6-4-2196119922024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports -3.4 Years against -9.8 Years in Latvia, a difference of 6.4 Years.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 7th of 41 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s -3.7 Years -10.85 Years 7.15 Years Iceland
2010s -3.22 Years -9.76 Years 6.54 Years Iceland
2020s -3.06 Years -9.74 Years 6.68 Years Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Iceland or Latvia?
Iceland, at -3.4 Years against -9.8 Years in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Iceland and Latvia?
6.4 Years, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Iceland ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 7th of 41 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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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.