Iceland vs Qatar: Life expectancy at birth, total
Iceland
82.61 years
in 2023
Qatar
82.37 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
27th
Qatar rank
29th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.61 years against 82.37 years in Qatar, a difference of 0.24 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 27th and Qatar ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.33 years | 67.33 years | 7.99 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.3 years | 71.6 years | 5.7 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.76 years | 74.28 years | 4.47 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.03 years | 76.82 years | 4.21 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.55 years | 81.44 years | 1.11 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.74 years | 81.43 years | 1.31 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Iceland or Qatar?
- Iceland, at 82.61 years against 82.37 years in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Iceland and Qatar?
- 0.24 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Qatar ranks 29th 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