Belgium vs Ireland: Life expectancy at age 60
Belgium
24.02
in 2021
Ireland
23.9
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.02 against 23.9 in Ireland, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.36 | 21.68 | 0.6742 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 23.65 | 23.7 | 0.0532 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.59 | 23.95 | 0.3633 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 24.02 against 23.9 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.12, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.