Safety and Security: In its survey of 142 countries, the 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index rated Iceland as the safest and most secure country in the world, with 81.1% of respondents confirming that they “feel safe walking alone at night.”
Well-being of the Elderly: Iceland is ranked 9 (of 91 countries) when considering the well-being of people 60 and older, according to the 2013 Global AgeWatch Index (AWI). This ranking is based on four categories: income security, health status, employment and education, and an enabling environment. According to data collected by the World Health Organization, Icelanders continue to have some of the longest life expectancies in the world (81 for men, 84 for women) and the AWI predicts that the country’s population over the age of 60 will continue to grow in the future. As of 2012, the AWI shows that 17.5% of Iceland’s population was aged 60 or over. This percentage is expected to increase to 24.4% by 2030 and 28.8% by 2050.