Iceland vs Portugal: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Iceland
82.29
in 2023
Portugal
82.26
in 2023
Iceland rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.29 against 82.26 in Portugal, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 84 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 67.19 | 52.83 | 14.36 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 72.57 | 61.09 | 11.49 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 73.58 | 65.27 | 8.31 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 75.13 | 69.15 | 5.99 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.16 | 73.15 | 4.02 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.73 | 75.33 | 3.41 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 80.93 | 78.35 | 2.58 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.29 | 81.14 | 1.15 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.5 | 81.68 | 0.82 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 82.29 against 82.26 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.03, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.