European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Ireland: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
75.1 Year
in 2018
Ireland
79 Year
in 2024
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Ireland
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 79 Year against 75.1 Year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 3.9 Year.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 71.58 Year 76.98 Year 5.4 Year Ireland
2010s 73.96 Year 78.68 Year 4.72 Year Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 79 Year against 75.1 Year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Ireland?
3.9 Year, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Ireland rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 815 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed