Life expectancy (Organisation) in Ireland
Ireland: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 83.1 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Ireland is 83.1 Years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Ireland peaked at 83.1 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70 Years, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70 Years | — |
| 1970 | 71.2 Years | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 71.5 Years | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 72.3 Years | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 72.9 Years | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 72.9 Years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 72.9 Years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 73.4 Years | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 73.5 Years | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 74.3 Years | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 74.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 74.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74.8 Years | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 75 Years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 75.4 Years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 75.3 Years | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 75.8 Years | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 75.5 Years | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 76 Years | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 76.2 Years | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 76.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 76.6 Years | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 77.2 Years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 77.7 Years | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 78.2 Years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 78.6 Years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 79 Years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 79.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.7 Years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 80.2 Years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 80.2 Years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80.8 Years | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 80.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.9 Years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81 Years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 81.6 Years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 82 Years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 82 Years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.5 Years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.3 Years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.1 Years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 82.4 Years | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 82.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 83.1 Years | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 83.1 Years is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 83.1 Years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70 Years | 70 Years | 70 Years | 1 |
| 1970s | 71.67 Years | 71.2 Years | 72.3 Years | 3 |
| 1980s | 73.59 Years | 72.9 Years | 74.4 Years | 8 |
| 1990s | 75.59 Years | 74.8 Years | 76.2 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.67 Years | 76.6 Years | 80.2 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.44 Years | 80.8 Years | 82.5 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.52 Years | 82.1 Years | 83.1 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Ireland?
- Life expectancy in Ireland was 83.1 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1 Years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 Years in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for life expectancy?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.