Ireland vs Italy: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Ireland
82.4
in 2021
Italy
82.7
in 2021
Ireland rank
12th
Italy rank
10th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 82.7 against 82.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Italy ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.9 | 73.95 | 2.05 | Italy |
| 1980s | 73.59 | 75.54 | 1.95 | Italy |
| 1990s | 75.59 | 78.22 | 2.63 | Italy |
| 2000s | 78.67 | 80.9 | 2.23 | Italy |
| 2010s | 81.54 | 82.93 | 1.39 | Italy |
| 2020s | 82.5 | 82.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Ireland or Italy?
- Italy, at 82.7 against 82.4 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Ireland and Italy?
- 0.3, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Italy ranks 10th 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.