Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy at birth, total
Iceland
82.61 years
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
82.91 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
27th
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 82.91 years against 82.61 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.3 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.33 years | 64.52 years | 10.81 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.3 years | 69.8 years | 7.5 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.76 years | 72.02 years | 6.74 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.03 years | 79.92 years | 1.11 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.55 years | 82.13 years | 0.4113 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.74 years | 81.1 years | 1.64 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 82.91 years against 82.61 years in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Iceland ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th 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