Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iceland

Iceland: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 82.69 in 2023. ▬ Flat

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
81.59
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iceland, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 822012: 82.32013: 81.72014: 82.42015: 82.22016: 81.82017: 82.22018: 82.52019: 82.82020: 82.72021: 82.82022: 81.62023: 82.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 82.69 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81.59, 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

Annual values for Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Iceland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 81.97 —
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.22 81.74 82.85 9
2020s 82.46 81.59 82.84 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 22 Macao 83.08 compare
  2. 23 Vatican 82.98 compare
  3. 24 United Arab Emirates 82.91 compare
  4. 26 Canada 82.63 compare
  5. 27 Martinique 82.56 compare
  6. 28 Ireland 82.41 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 82.85 in 2019.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 81.59 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 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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Indicator
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
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