Cyprus vs Ireland: Life expectancy
Cyprus
81.91 Years
in 2021
Ireland
81.6 Years
in 2021
Cyprus rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Life expectancy over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.91 Years against 81.6 Years in Ireland, a difference of 0.31 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.62 Years | 78.37 Years | 1.25 Years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 81.75 Years | 81.11 Years | 0.6441 Years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 81.99 Years | 81.65 Years | 0.3383 Years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 81.91 Years against 81.6 Years in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.31 Years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Cyprus ranks 14th 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.