Inequality in life expectancy in Iceland
Iceland: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0202 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Iceland, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Iceland is 0.0202, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Iceland peaked at 0.037 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0202, in 2023.
That places Iceland 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0322 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0245 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0248 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0287 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0293 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0308 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.024 | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 0.034 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0286 | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0233 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0332 | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 0.037 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0219 | -40.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0202 | -7.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0202 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0202 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.028 | 0.0233 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0281 | 0.0202 | 0.037 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 191 South Korea 0.0246 compare
- 192 Norway 0.0245 compare
- 193 Hong Kong 0.0229 compare
- 195 San Marino 0.0179 compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Iceland?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Iceland was 0.0202 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.037 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0202 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Iceland ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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