Belgium vs Ireland: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Belgium
81.9
in 2021
Ireland
82.4
in 2021
Belgium rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.4 against 81.9 in Belgium, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.7 | 70 | 0.3 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 72.37 | 71.67 | 0.7 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 74.65 | 73.59 | 1.06 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 76.94 | 75.59 | 1.35 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 79 | 78.67 | 0.33 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 81.16 | 81.54 | 0.38 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.35 | 82.5 | 1.15 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 82.4 against 81.9 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.