Ireland vs Italy: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Ireland
79 Year
in 2024
Italy
79.4 Year
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 79.4 Year against 79 Year in Ireland, a difference of 0.4 Year.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 76.98 Year 73.67 Year 3.32 Year Ireland
2010s 78.84 Year 75.79 Year 3.05 Year Ireland
2020s 78.7 Year 78.53 Year 0.175 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, Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 79.4 Year against 79 Year in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Ireland and Italy?
0.4 Year, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Ireland ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
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