Belgium vs Ireland: Life expectancy
Belgium
81.51 Years
in 2021
Ireland
81.6 Years
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
Life expectancy over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.6 Years against 81.51 Years in Belgium, a difference of 0.09 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.76 Years | 78.37 Years | 0.39 Years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 80.71 Years | 81.11 Years | 0.3919 Years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.14 Years | 81.65 Years | 0.5085 Years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 81.6 Years against 81.51 Years in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.09 Years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.