Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Iceland
Iceland: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 82.69 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
82.69 years
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.85 years
in 2019
All-time low
81.59 years
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Iceland, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 82.69 years for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Iceland peaked at 82.85 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81.59 years, in 2022.
That places Iceland 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Iceland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.97 years | — |
| 2012 | 82.35 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 81.74 years | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.43 years | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 82.16 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.83 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.24 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 82.45 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.85 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.71 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.84 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.59 years | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 82.69 years | +1.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 82.69 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 82.69 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.22 years | 81.74 years | 82.85 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.46 years | 81.59 years | 82.84 years | 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)
- 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Iceland?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Iceland was 82.69 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.85 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.59 years in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Iceland ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.