Estonia vs Ireland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Estonia
-8.3 Years
in 2024
Ireland
-3.3 Years
in 2024
Estonia rank
5th
Ireland rank
4th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -3.3 Years against -8.3 Years in Estonia, a difference of 5 Years.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 7 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.4 Years | -3.8 Years | 4.6 Years | Ireland |
| 1970s | -9.77 Years | -5.67 Years | 4.1 Years | Ireland |
| 1980s | -9.44 Years | -5.54 Years | 3.9 Years | Ireland |
| 1990s | -11.48 Years | -5.55 Years | 5.93 Years | Ireland |
| 2000s | -10.97 Years | -4.96 Years | 6.01 Years | Ireland |
| 2010s | -9.09 Years | -4.03 Years | 5.06 Years | Ireland |
| 2020s | -8.5 Years | -3.48 Years | 5.02 Years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at -3.3 Years against -8.3 Years in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Estonia and Ireland?
- 5 Years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). 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.