Ireland vs Sweden: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Ireland
-3.3 Years
in 2024
Sweden
-3 Years
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports -3 Years against -3.3 Years in Ireland, a difference of 0.3 Years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.8 Years | -3.7 Years | 0.1 Years | Sweden |
| 1970s | -5.67 Years | -5.87 Years | 0.2 Years | Ireland |
| 1980s | -5.54 Years | -6.06 Years | 0.525 Years | Ireland |
| 1990s | -5.55 Years | -5.38 Years | 0.17 Years | Sweden |
| 2000s | -4.96 Years | -4.35 Years | 0.61 Years | Sweden |
| 2010s | -4.03 Years | -3.65 Years | 0.38 Years | Sweden |
| 2020s | -3.48 Years | -3.4 Years | 0.08 Years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at -3 Years against -3.3 Years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.3 Years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st 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.