Ireland vs Netherlands: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Ireland
81.99
in 2022
Netherlands
81.84
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Netherlands rank
21st
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.99 against 81.84 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 41 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.8 | 72.35 | 4.54 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 70.41 | 73.54 | 3.13 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 71.52 | 74.54 | 3.02 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 73.59 | 76.38 | 2.79 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 75.6 | 77.51 | 1.91 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 78.46 | 79.34 | 0.879 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.06 | 81.45 | 0.391 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.86 | 81.46 | 0.4067 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 81.99 against 81.84 in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.15, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st 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.