European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Ireland: Life expectancy by age and sex
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
81 Year
in 2018
Ireland
83.1 Year
in 2024
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
8th
Ireland rank
9th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.1 Year against 81 Year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 2.1 Year.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 10 regions.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.66 Year | 79.11 Year | 0.45 Year | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.59 Year | 81.32 Year | 0.7333 Year | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.1 Year against 81 Year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Ireland?
- 2.1 Year, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 10 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.