Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy at birth, total
Ireland
82.86 years
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
82.91 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 82.91 years against 82.86 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.59 years | 64.52 years | 7.07 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 73.63 years | 69.8 years | 3.83 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 75.59 years | 72.02 years | 3.58 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 78.61 years | 79.92 years | 1.31 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 81.48 years | 82.13 years | 0.6536 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 82.52 years | 81.1 years | 1.42 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 82.91 years against 82.86 years in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.05 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Ireland ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th 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