Denmark vs Ireland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Denmark
3.7 Years
in 2024
Ireland
3.3 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
34th
Ireland rank
37th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.7 Years against 3.3 Years in Ireland, a difference of 0.4 Years.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 Years | 3.8 Years | 0.2 Years | Denmark |
| 1970s | 5.87 Years | 5.67 Years | 0.2 Years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 6.03 Years | 5.54 Years | 0.4875 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.26 Years | 5.55 Years | 0.29 Years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.57 Years | 4.96 Years | 0.39 Years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.02 Years | 4.03 Years | 0.01 Years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.8 Years | 3.48 Years | 0.32 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 3.7 Years against 3.3 Years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.4 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.