Iceland vs Latvia: Survival ages across the population
Iceland
28.06
in 2023
Latvia
26.91
in 2024
Iceland rank
33rd
Latvia rank
36th
Survival ages across the population over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.06 against 26.91 in Latvia, a difference of 1.15.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 36th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.75 | 0.5 | 8.25 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 5.73 | 1.76 | 3.97 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 13.61 | 3.07 | 10.54 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 20.18 | 5.5 | 14.68 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 24.64 | 6.64 | 18 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 29.19 | 17.27 | 11.92 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 32.95 | 23.58 | 9.37 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31.42 | 26.03 | 5.39 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival ages across the population, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 28.06 against 26.91 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival ages across the population between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1.15, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for survival ages across the population?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 36th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Survival ages across the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.