Denmark vs Ireland: Mens life expectancy at birth
Denmark
80.02
in 2023
Ireland
80.37
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Ireland rank
32nd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80.37 against 80.02 in Denmark, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70 | 66.34 | 3.66 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 70.47 | 68.43 | 2.04 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 71.1 | 69.06 | 2.05 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 71.62 | 70.86 | 0.7622 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 72.99 | 72.87 | 0.1241 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 75.56 | 76.08 | 0.5129 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 79.41 | 0.9144 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.65 | 80.24 | 0.5885 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 80.37 against 80.02 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.35, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.