Iceland vs Ireland: Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Iceland
82.69
in 2023
Ireland
82.41
in 2023
Iceland rank
25th
Ireland rank
28th
Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.69 against 82.41 in Ireland, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th of 236 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.56 | 67.81 | 4.75 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 73.57 | 70.41 | 3.16 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 75.1 | 71.52 | 3.57 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.04 | 73.58 | 3.46 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.54 | 75.59 | 2.95 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 80.76 | 78.53 | 2.23 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.16 | 81.45 | 0.7116 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.46 | 82.18 | 0.28 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 82.69 against 82.41 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.28, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.