Ireland vs Luxembourg: Life expectancy
Ireland
83.1 Years
in 2024
Luxembourg
83.2 Years
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Luxembourg rank
7th
Life expectancy over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 83.2 Years against 83.1 Years in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70 Years | 69.4 Years | 0.6 Years | Ireland |
| 1970s | 71.9 Years | 72.35 Years | 0.45 Years | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 73.59 Years | 73.85 Years | 0.2625 Years | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 75.59 Years | 76.54 Years | 0.95 Years | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 78.67 Years | 79.12 Years | 0.45 Years | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 81.44 Years | 81.77 Years | 0.33 Years | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 82.52 Years | 82.74 Years | 0.22 Years | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 83.2 Years against 83.1 Years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.1 Years, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.