Australia vs Iceland: Median2021 vs median2017

Australia
59.71
in 2020
Iceland
60.63
in 2019
Australia rank
12th
Iceland rank
11th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 60.63 against 59.71 in Australia, a difference of 0.92.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Australia ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 45.1 51.22 6.12 Iceland
2010s 56.04 55.32 0.7219 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Australia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 60.63 against 59.71 in Australia as of 2019.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Australia and Iceland?
0.92, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Australia ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed