Ireland vs Qatar: Life expectancy at birth, total
Ireland
82.86 years
in 2023
Qatar
82.37 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Qatar rank
29th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.86 years against 82.37 years in Qatar, a difference of 0.49 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.59 years | 67.33 years | 4.26 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 73.63 years | 71.6 years | 2.03 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 75.59 years | 74.28 years | 1.31 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 78.61 years | 76.82 years | 1.79 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 81.48 years | 81.44 years | 0.045 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 82.52 years | 81.43 years | 1.09 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Ireland or Qatar?
- Ireland, at 82.86 years against 82.37 years in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Ireland and Qatar?
- 0.49 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 29th 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