India vs Ireland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
India
3.1 Years
in 2024
Ireland
3.3 Years
in 2024
India rank
40th
Ireland rank
37th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- India
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.3 Years against 3.1 Years in India, a difference of 0.2 Years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
India ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.4 Years | 3.8 Years | 5.2 Years | Ireland |
| 1970s | -0.7 Years | 5.67 Years | 6.37 Years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.6625 Years | 5.54 Years | 4.88 Years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.6 Years | 5.55 Years | 3.95 Years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.65 Years | 4.96 Years | 2.31 Years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.12 Years | 4.03 Years | 0.91 Years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.12 Years | 3.48 Years | 0.36 Years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, India or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.3 Years against 3.1 Years in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between India and Ireland?
- 0.2 Years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do India and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- India ranks 40th 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.