Iceland vs Ireland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Iceland
-3.4 Years
in 2024
Ireland
-3.3 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Ireland rank
4th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -3.3 Years against -3.4 Years in Iceland, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.2 Years | -5.75 Years | 0.45 Years | Ireland |
| 1980s | -5.45 Years | -5.54 Years | 0.0875 Years | Iceland |
| 1990s | -4.57 Years | -5.55 Years | 0.98 Years | Iceland |
| 2000s | -3.83 Years | -4.96 Years | 1.13 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | -3.22 Years | -4.03 Years | 0.81 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | -3.06 Years | -3.48 Years | 0.42 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at -3.3 Years against -3.4 Years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.1 Years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 41 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.