Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Iceland
-3.4 Years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-3.9 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports -3.4 Years against -3.9 Years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5 Years.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.5 Years | -5.8 Years | 0.3 Years | Iceland |
| 1970s | -6.15 Years | -6.25 Years | 0.1 Years | Iceland |
| 1980s | -5.66 Years | -5.81 Years | 0.15 Years | Iceland |
| 1990s | -4.57 Years | -5.23 Years | 0.66 Years | Iceland |
| 2000s | -3.83 Years | -4.4 Years | 0.57 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | -3.22 Years | -3.76 Years | 0.54 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | -3.06 Years | -3.98 Years | 0.92 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at -3.4 Years against -3.9 Years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5 Years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Iceland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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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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.