Ireland vs Israel: Life expectancy
Ireland
81.6 Years
in 2021
Israel
81.74 Years
in 2021
Ireland rank
17th
Israel rank
16th
Life expectancy over time
- Ireland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 81.74 Years against 81.6 Years in Ireland, a difference of 0.14 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Israel ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.37 Years | 79.59 Years | 1.22 Years | Israel |
| 2010s | 81.11 Years | 81.97 Years | 0.8675 Years | Israel |
| 2020s | 81.65 Years | 82.05 Years | 0.4055 Years | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ireland or Israel?
- Israel, at 81.74 Years against 81.6 Years in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ireland and Israel?
- 0.14 Years, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Israel ranks 16th 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.