Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iceland

Iceland: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0701 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0701
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
221st
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.1396
in 1951
All-time low
0.0701
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iceland, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iceland stood at 0.0701. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iceland peaked at 0.1396 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0701, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 221st of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.119 0.1087 0.1396 10
1960s 0.1045 0.1 0.1077 10
1970s 0.101 0.0935 0.1064 10
1980s 0.0931 0.0887 0.0996 10
1990s 0.0881 0.0817 0.0955 10
2000s 0.0809 0.0752 0.0844 10
2010s 0.076 0.0729 0.0792 10
2020s 0.0729 0.0701 0.0755 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 218 Australia 0.0712 compare
  2. 219 Norway 0.0703 compare
  3. 220 Japan 0.0703 compare
  4. 222 Monaco 0.0694 compare
  5. 223 Spain 0.0694 compare
  6. 224 Switzerland 0.0694 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iceland?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Iceland was 0.0701 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1396 in 1951.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0701 in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Iceland ranks 221st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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