Ireland vs Singapore: Life expectancy at birth, total
Ireland
82.86 years
in 2023
Singapore
82.9 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Singapore rank
25th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 82.9 years against 82.86 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Singapore ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.59 years | 70.12 years | 1.46 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 73.63 years | 73.61 years | 0.0152 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 75.59 years | 76.38 years | 0.7856 years | Singapore |
| 2000s | 78.61 years | 79.59 years | 0.9793 years | Singapore |
| 2010s | 81.48 years | 82.56 years | 1.08 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 82.52 years | 83.11 years | 0.5865 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Ireland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 82.9 years against 82.86 years in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Ireland and Singapore?
- 0.04 years, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Singapore ranks 25th of 215 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