Iceland Life Expectancy at Age 65
Iceland Life Expectancy at Age 65 published by Eurostat, covering Iceland at annual frequency (2005–2024).
Iceland (2024)
20.6
years
-0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | years | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2023 | 20.9 | +0.8pp |
| 2022 | 20.1 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 21.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2020 | 21.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 21.0 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 20.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 20.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2016 | 20.0 | -0.5pp |
| 2015 | 20.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2014 | 20.9 | +0.9pp |
| 2013 | 20.0 | -0.8pp |
| 2012 | 20.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2011 | 20.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2010 | 19.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 19.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 19.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2007 | 19.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 19.7 | +0.0pp |
| 2005 | 19.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 20.6 years in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.3pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 21.2 in 2021 and a trough of 19.6 in 2008.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks iceland life expectancy at age 65 in Iceland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 21.2 years in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 19.6 in 2008. The latest reading of 20.6 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.3pp.