Iceland vs Slovak Republic: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Iceland
-3.4 Years
in 2024
Slovak Republic
-6.5 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Slovak Republic rank
3rd

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Iceland
  • Slovak Republic
-10-8-6-4-2196019922024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports -3.4 Years against -6.5 Years in Slovak Republic, a difference of 3.1 Years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Slovak Republic ahead.

Iceland ranks 6th and Slovak Republic ranks 3rd of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and Slovak Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1960s -5.39 Years -5.27 Years 0.1222 Years Slovak Republic
1970s -6.12 Years -6.93 Years 0.8111 Years Iceland
1980s -5.66 Years -8.09 Years 2.43 Years Iceland
1990s -4.57 Years -8.45 Years 3.88 Years Iceland
2000s -3.83 Years -7.95 Years 4.12 Years Iceland
2010s -3.22 Years -7.09 Years 3.87 Years Iceland
2020s -3.06 Years -6.72 Years 3.66 Years Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Iceland or Slovak Republic?
Iceland, at -3.4 Years against -6.5 Years in Slovak Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Iceland and Slovak Republic?
3.1 Years, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovak Republic?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Slovak Republic rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Iceland ranks 6th and Slovak Republic ranks 3rd 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.