Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Iceland

Iceland: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 82.69 years in 2023. β–¬ 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

0204060802011201720232011: 82 years2012: 82.3 years2013: 81.7 years2014: 82.4 years2015: 82.2 years2016: 81.8 years2017: 82.2 years2018: 82.5 years2019: 82.8 years2020: 82.7 years2021: 82.8 years2022: 81.6 years2023: 82.7 years

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Macao 83.08 years compare
  2. 23 Vatican 82.98 years compare
  3. 24 United Arab Emirates 82.91 years compare
  4. 26 Canada 82.63 years compare
  5. 28 Ireland 82.41 years compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.