Iceland: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Iceland's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.81.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Iceland ranks #26 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.17
- Trough
- 81.16
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- -0.4%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.1%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 82.8098 | |
| 82.4561 | |
| 82.1195 | |
| 83.1659 | |
| 83.0634 | |
| 83.1634 | |
| 82.8610 | |
| 82.6610 | |
| 82.2049 | |
| 82.4683 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iceland's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iceland's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Iceland ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Iceland's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.