Period versus cohort life expectancy in Ireland

Ireland: Period versus cohort life expectancy was 81.99 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
81.99
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
81.99
in 2022
All-time low
64.75
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022

Period versus cohort life expectancy in Ireland, 1950–2022

020406080195019862022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for period versus cohort life expectancy in Ireland is 81.99, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, period versus cohort life expectancy in Ireland peaked at 81.99 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.75, in 1951.

That places Ireland 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 67.8 64.75 69.42 10
1960s 70.41 69.64 71.2 10
1970s 71.52 70.83 72.18 10
1980s 73.59 72.54 74.45 10
1990s 75.6 74.84 76.19 10
2000s 78.46 76.54 79.8 10
2010s 81.06 80.34 81.91 10
2020s 81.86 81.7 81.99 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Belgium 82.08 compare
  2. 18 Denmark 82.04 compare
  3. 20 Austria 81.86 compare
  4. 21 Netherlands 81.84 compare
  5. 22 Canada 81.75 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is period versus cohort life expectancy in Ireland?
Period versus cohort life expectancy in Ireland was 81.99 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 81.99 in 2022.
What is the lowest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 64.75 in 1951.
How does Ireland rank for period versus cohort life expectancy?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is period versus cohort life expectancy rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Period versus cohort life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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