Life expectancy (Organisation) in Iceland
Iceland: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 82.8 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82.8 Years
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 41 countries
All-time high
83 Years
in 2012
All-time low
73 Years
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Life expectancy in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
In 2024, life expectancy in Iceland stood at 82.8 Years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Iceland peaked at 83 Years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73 Years, in 1963.
Iceland ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.5 Years | — |
| 1962 | 73.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 73 Years | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 73.5 Years | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 73.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 73.3 Years | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 73.8 Years | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 74 Years | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 73.7 Years | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 73.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 73.5 Years | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 74.4 Years | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 74.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 74.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 75.5 Years | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 76.9 Years | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 76.3 Years | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 76.6 Years | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 76.8 Years | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 76.4 Years | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 77 Years | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 76.7 Years | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 77.6 Years | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 77.6 Years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 78 Years | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 77.3 Years | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 77.1 Years | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 78.2 Years | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 78.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 78 Years | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 78.8 Years | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 79 Years | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 78 Years | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 78.8 Years | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 78.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 79.7 Years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 79.4 Years | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 79.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 80.7 Years | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 80.6 Years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 81 Years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.1 Years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 81.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 81.2 Years | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 81.5 Years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 81.6 Years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.8 Years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 82.4 Years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 83 Years | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 82.1 Years | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 82.6 Years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 82.4 Years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.1 Years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.4 Years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 83 Years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 82.9 Years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 83 Years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.2 Years | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 82.4 Years | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 82.8 Years | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 82.8 Years is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 82.8 Years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.59 Years | 73 Years | 74 Years | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.09 Years | 73.5 Years | 76.9 Years | 9 |
| 1980s | 77.27 Years | 76.4 Years | 78.2 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.8 Years | 78 Years | 79.7 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.07 Years | 79.7 Years | 81.8 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.46 Years | 81.9 Years | 83 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.66 Years | 82.2 Years | 83 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Iceland?
- Life expectancy in Iceland was 82.8 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 83 Years in 2012.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 Years in 1963.
- How does Iceland rank for life expectancy?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.