IBRD only vs Ireland: Life expectancy at birth, total
IBRD only
74.67 years
in 2024
Ireland
83.01 years
in 2024
IBRD only rank
17th
Ireland rank
23rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- IBRD only
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.01 years against 74.67 years in IBRD only, a difference of 8.34 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 44 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.59 years | 70.45 years | 17.86 years | Ireland |
| 1970s | 58.46 years | 71.59 years | 13.13 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 63.14 years | 73.63 years | 10.48 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 66.53 years | 75.59 years | 9.06 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 69.68 years | 78.61 years | 8.93 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.83 years | 81.48 years | 8.65 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 73.74 years | 82.61 years | 8.87 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, IBRD only or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.01 years against 74.67 years in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between IBRD only and Ireland?
- 8.34 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- IBRD only ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.