Iceland vs Singapore: Life expectancy at birth, total
Iceland
82.61 years
in 2023
Singapore
82.9 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
27th
Singapore rank
25th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Iceland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 82.9 years against 82.61 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.29 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th and Singapore ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.33 years | 70.12 years | 5.2 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.3 years | 73.61 years | 3.69 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.76 years | 76.38 years | 2.38 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.03 years | 79.59 years | 1.44 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.55 years | 82.56 years | 0.0146 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 82.74 years | 83.11 years | 0.3677 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Iceland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 82.9 years against 82.61 years in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Iceland and Singapore?
- 0.29 years, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Singapore ranks 25th of 215 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