Ireland vs Norway: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Ireland
-3.3 Years
in 2024
Norway
-3.2 Years
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Norway rank
3rd

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports -3.2 Years against -3.3 Years in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 Years.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 3rd of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1960s -3.8 Years -4.4 Years 0.6 Years Ireland
1970s -5.67 Years -6.43 Years 0.7667 Years Ireland
1980s -5.54 Years -6.85 Years 1.31 Years Ireland
1990s -5.55 Years -5.99 Years 0.44 Years Ireland
2000s -4.96 Years -4.95 Years 0.01 Years Norway
2010s -4.03 Years -3.87 Years 0.16 Years Norway
2020s -3.48 Years -3.26 Years 0.22 Years Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at -3.2 Years against -3.3 Years in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Ireland and Norway?
0.1 Years, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Ireland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 3rd 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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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.