Denmark vs Ireland: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Denmark
82.04
in 2024
Ireland
81.99
in 2022
Denmark rank
18th
Ireland rank
19th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 82.04 against 81.99 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 41 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 | 71.47 | 67.8 | 3.67 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 72.61 | 70.41 | 2.21 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.9 | 71.52 | 2.38 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.56 | 73.59 | 0.978 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.6 | 75.6 | 0.005 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.86 | 78.46 | 0.602 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.52 | 81.06 | 0.54 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.43 | 81.86 | 0.4333 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 82.04 against 81.99 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.05, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.