Iceland vs Ireland: Life expectancy at birth, total
Iceland
82.61 years
in 2023
Ireland
82.86 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
27th
Ireland rank
26th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.86 years against 82.61 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.33 years | 71.59 years | 3.74 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.3 years | 73.63 years | 3.67 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.76 years | 75.59 years | 3.17 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.03 years | 78.61 years | 2.42 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.55 years | 81.48 years | 1.06 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.74 years | 82.52 years | 0.2189 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 82.86 years against 82.61 years in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.25 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release