Ireland vs Spain: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Ireland
79
in 2024
Spain
78.4
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 79 against 78.4 in Spain, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.98 | 72.27 | 4.72 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.84 | 77 | 1.84 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.86 | 77.96 | 0.9 | 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 79 against 78.4 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.6, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 31 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.