Denmark vs Ireland: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Denmark
70.06
in 2021
Ireland
70
in 2021
Denmark rank
16th
Ireland rank
17th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 70.06 against 70 in Ireland, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5 | 67.68 | 0.1799 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.6 | 69.79 | 0.1856 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 70.15 | 70.05 | 0.0955 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 70.06 against 70 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.06, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.