Iceland vs Singapore: Mens life expectancy at birth
Iceland
80.98
in 2023
Singapore
81.24
in 2023
Iceland rank
20th
Singapore rank
17th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Iceland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 81.24 against 80.98 in Iceland, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 7 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.37 | 56.4 | 13.97 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 71.09 | 63.63 | 7.47 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 72.24 | 67.08 | 5.16 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 74.38 | 70.27 | 4.1 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 76.32 | 73.17 | 3.14 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.89 | 77.03 | 1.86 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.57 | 80.41 | 0.1559 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 80.76 | 80.98 | 0.223 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Iceland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 81.24 against 80.98 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Iceland and Singapore?
- 0.26, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.