Ireland vs Sweden: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Ireland
79 Year
in 2024
Sweden
78 Year
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 79 Year against 78 Year in Sweden, a difference of 1 Year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.98 Year | 76.82 Year | 0.1667 Year | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.84 Year | 78.51 Year | 0.33 Year | Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.86 Year | 77.96 Year | 0.9 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 Sweden?
- Ireland, at 79 Year against 78 Year in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1 Year, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.