Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Iceland
Iceland: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 82.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.69
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.85
in 2019
All-time low
71
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Iceland is 82.69, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Iceland peaked at 82.85 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71, in 1951.
Iceland ranks 25th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.03 | — |
| 1951 | 71 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 72.41 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 72.28 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 73.34 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 73.28 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 72.9 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 73.39 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 73.35 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 72.62 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 74.05 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 73.39 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 73.61 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 72.94 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 73.53 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 73.8 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 73.14 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 73.69 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 73.9 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 73.66 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 73.78 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 73.49 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 74.39 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 74.28 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 74.12 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 75.27 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 76.63 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 76.08 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 76.38 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 76.53 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 76.6 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 76.19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 76.8 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 76.42 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 77.3 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 77.39 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 77.87 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 77.05 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 76.89 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 77.93 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 77.74 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 77.76 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 78.59 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 78.81 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.02 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 77.54 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 78.65 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 78.67 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 79.4 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 79.24 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 79.55 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 80.42 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 80.28 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 80.77 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 80.72 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 81.17 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 80.94 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 81.09 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 81.24 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 81.42 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.59 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.97 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 82.35 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 81.74 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.43 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 82.16 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.83 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.24 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 82.45 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.85 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.71 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.84 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.59 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 82.69 | +1.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 82.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 82.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.56 | 71 | 73.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.57 | 72.94 | 74.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.1 | 73.49 | 76.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.04 | 76.19 | 77.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.54 | 77.54 | 79.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.76 | 79.55 | 81.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.16 | 81.59 | 82.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.46 | 81.59 | 82.84 | 4 |
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)
- 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 life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Iceland?
- Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Iceland was 82.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.85 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 1951.
- How does Iceland rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Iceland ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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