In 1996 the life expectancy in Iceland increased to 78.8 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 81.2 years and for men 76.5 years.Iceland’s position improvened with respect to the 193 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 7th in 1995 to 6th in 1996.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in Iceland over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 1995, when it was 78 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1986, when it was 78 years.
In this page we show you the progression of the life expectancy in Iceland. You can see the life expectancy in other countries in life expectancy and see all the information about Iceland in Icelandic economy.