Iceland vs Ireland: Life expectancy by age and sex
Iceland
82.8
in 2024
Ireland
83.1
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.1 against 82.8 in Iceland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 61 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.65 | 74.15 | 3.5 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.8 | 75.59 | 3.21 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.07 | 78.67 | 2.4 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.46 | 81.44 | 1.02 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.66 | 82.52 | 0.14 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.1 against 82.8 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 61 countries.
- 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.