Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Iceland

Iceland: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health was 78 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
78.6
in 2012
All-time low
75.2
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Iceland, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 75.22005: 76.12006: 76.82007: 77.62008: 78.12009: 78.12010: 77.42011: 77.12012: 78.62013: 77.72014: 77.82015: 78.22016: 77.32017: 782018: 78

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 78 for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Iceland peaked at 78.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.2, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Iceland, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 75.2
2005 76.1 +1.2%
2006 76.8 +0.9%
2007 77.6 +1.0%
2008 78.1 +0.6%
2009 78.1 +0.0%
2010 77.4 -0.9%
2011 77.1 -0.4%
2012 78.6 +1.9%
2013 77.7 -1.1%
2014 77.8 +0.1%
2015 78.2 +0.5%
2016 77.3 -1.2%
2017 78 +0.9%
2018 78 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.98 75.2 78.1 6
2010s 77.79 77.1 78.6 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 4 Ireland 79 compare
  2. 5 Spain 78.4 compare
  3. 5 Luxembourg 78.4 compare
  4. 7 Finland 78 compare
  5. 7 Sweden 78 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 77.9 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Iceland?
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Iceland was 78 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 78.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.2 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Iceland ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
Is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 645 data points, 2004–2024
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