Denmark vs Ireland: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Denmark
80.02
in 2023
Ireland
80.37
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Ireland rank
32nd
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80.37 against 80.02 in Denmark, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70 | 66.34 | 3.66 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 70.47 | 68.43 | 2.04 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 71.1 | 69.06 | 2.05 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 71.62 | 70.86 | 0.7622 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 72.99 | 72.87 | 0.1241 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 75.56 | 76.08 | 0.5129 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 79.41 | 0.9144 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.65 | 80.24 | 0.5885 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 80.37 against 80.02 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.35, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.