Iceland Male Life Expectancy at Birth
Iceland Male Life Expectancy at Birth published by Eurostat, covering Iceland at annual frequency (2005–2024).
Iceland (2024)
81.1
years
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | years | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 80.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 80.9 | -0.9pp |
| 2021 | 81.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2020 | 81.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 81.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 81.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2017 | 81.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2016 | 80.4 | -0.8pp |
| 2015 | 81.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 81.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2013 | 80.5 | -1.1pp |
| 2012 | 81.6 | +0.9pp |
| 2011 | 80.7 | +0.9pp |
| 2010 | 79.8 | +0.0pp |
| 2009 | 79.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2008 | 80.0 | +0.4pp |
| 2007 | 79.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 79.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2005 | 79.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 81.1 years in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.4pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 81.8 in 2021 and a trough of 79.5 in 2006.
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 male life expectancy at birth 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 81.8 years in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 79.5 in 2006. The latest reading of 81.1 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.4pp.