Iceland vs Qatar: Life Expectancy at Birth

Iceland
82.81
in 2024
Qatar
82.52
in 2024
Iceland rank
26th
Qatar rank
27th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Iceland
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.81 against 82.52 in Qatar, a difference of 0.29.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 27th of 216 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Qatar Difference Ahead
1960s 73.66 61.05 12.61 Iceland
1970s 75.33 67.33 7.99 Iceland
1980s 77.3 71.6 5.7 Iceland
1990s 78.76 74.28 4.47 Iceland
2000s 81.03 76.82 4.21 Iceland
2010s 82.55 81.44 1.11 Iceland
2020s 82.72 81.65 1.08 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iceland or Qatar?
Iceland, at 82.81 against 82.52 in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iceland and Qatar?
0.29, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Iceland ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 27th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.