Canada vs Ireland: Life expectancy at birth
Canada
81.58
in 2021
Ireland
81.6
in 2021
Canada rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.6 against 81.58 in Canada, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.94 | 78.37 | 1.57 | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.6 | 81.11 | 0.4985 | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.44 | 81.65 | 0.2083 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 81.6 against 81.58 in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.02, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Canada ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.