Ireland vs Spain: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Ireland
81.99
in 2022
Spain
83.75
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
5th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 83.75 against 81.99 in Ireland, a difference of 1.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.8 | 65.84 | 1.96 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 70.41 | 70.51 | 0.098 | Spain |
| 1970s | 71.52 | 73.38 | 1.85 | Spain |
| 1980s | 73.59 | 76.42 | 2.83 | Spain |
| 1990s | 75.6 | 78.08 | 2.49 | Spain |
| 2000s | 78.46 | 80.42 | 1.96 | Spain |
| 2010s | 81.06 | 82.71 | 1.65 | Spain |
| 2020s | 81.86 | 82.77 | 0.9033 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 83.75 against 81.99 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.76, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 5th 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.