Australia vs Iceland: Survival to age 65 of cohort
Australia
93.86
in 2024
Iceland
93.9
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
Iceland rank
22nd
Survival to age 65 of cohort over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 93.9 against 93.86 in Australia, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.67 | 84.32 | 3.65 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 83 | 85.61 | 2.61 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 87.04 | 88.26 | 1.22 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 89.79 | 89.29 | 0.5061 | Australia |
| 2000s | 91.84 | 91.55 | 0.291 | Australia |
| 2010s | 92.94 | 92.88 | 0.0605 | Australia |
| 2020s | 93.32 | 93.07 | 0.2462 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival to age 65 of cohort, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 93.9 against 93.86 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in survival to age 65 of cohort between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.04, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for survival to age 65 of cohort?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Survival to age 65 of cohort. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.