Ireland vs Luxembourg: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Ireland
82.4
in 2021
Luxembourg
82.7
in 2021
Ireland rank
12th
Luxembourg rank
10th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 82.7 against 82.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Luxembourg ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70 | 69.4 | 0.6 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 71.9 | 72.35 | 0.45 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 73.59 | 73.85 | 0.2625 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 75.59 | 76.54 | 0.95 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 78.67 | 79.12 | 0.45 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 81.54 | 81.98 | 0.44 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 82.5 | 82.45 | 0.05 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 82.7 against 82.4 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.3, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Luxembourg 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.