Belgium vs Iceland: Life expectancy at birth, total
Belgium
82.4 years
in 2023
Iceland
82.61 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Iceland rank
27th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.61 years against 82.4 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.21 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 27th of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.98 years | 75.33 years | 3.35 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 74.48 years | 77.3 years | 2.82 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 76.81 years | 78.76 years | 1.94 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.86 years | 81.03 years | 2.16 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.05 years | 82.55 years | 1.49 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 81.66 years | 82.74 years | 1.08 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.61 years against 82.4 years in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.21 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 27th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release