Denmark vs Ireland: Inequality in life expectancy

Denmark
0.0306
in 2023
Ireland
0.0313
in 2023
Denmark rank
179th
Ireland rank
177th

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
00.010.020.030.04201020162023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.0313 against 0.0306 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0007.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 179th and Ireland ranks 177th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0355 0.035 0.0005 Denmark
2020s 0.032 0.0317 0.0003 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.0313 against 0.0306 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Denmark and Ireland?
0.0007, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Denmark ranks 179th and Ireland ranks 177th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed