Ireland vs Slovak Republic: Life expectancy

Ireland
83.1 Years
in 2024
Slovak Republic
78.4 Years
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Slovak Republic rank
7th

Life expectancy over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 83.1 Years against 78.4 Years in Slovak Republic, a difference of 4.7 Years.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Slovak Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Slovak Republic ahead.

Ireland ranks 9th and Slovak Republic ranks 7th of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Slovak Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 70 Years 70.3 Years 0.3 Years Slovak Republic
1970s 71.67 Years 70.37 Years 1.3 Years Ireland
1980s 73.59 Years 70.99 Years 2.6 Years Ireland
1990s 75.59 Years 72.24 Years 3.35 Years Ireland
2000s 78.67 Years 74.21 Years 4.46 Years Ireland
2010s 81.44 Years 76.78 Years 4.66 Years Ireland
2020s 82.52 Years 77.02 Years 5.5 Years Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Ireland or Slovak Republic?
Ireland, at 83.1 Years against 78.4 Years in Slovak Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Ireland and Slovak Republic?
4.7 Years, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovak Republic?
47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Slovak Republic rank globally for life expectancy?
Ireland ranks 9th and Slovak Republic 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

Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.