Ireland vs Norway: Life expectancy
Ireland
83.1 Years
in 2024
Norway
83.2 Years
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Norway rank
7th
Life expectancy over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 83.2 Years against 83.1 Years in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 Years.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70 Years | 73.8 Years | 3.8 Years | Norway |
| 1970s | 71.67 Years | 75.2 Years | 3.53 Years | Norway |
| 1980s | 73.59 Years | 76.17 Years | 2.59 Years | Norway |
| 1990s | 75.59 Years | 77.75 Years | 2.16 Years | Norway |
| 2000s | 78.67 Years | 79.98 Years | 1.31 Years | Norway |
| 2010s | 81.44 Years | 82.11 Years | 0.67 Years | Norway |
| 2020s | 82.52 Years | 83.04 Years | 0.52 Years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 83.2 Years against 83.1 Years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.1 Years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Norway 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.