In 2006 the life expectancy in Ireland increased to 79.3 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 81.7 years and for men 76.9 years.Ireland’s position worsened with respect to the 193 countries we publish said data, dropping from the 26th in 2005 to 27th in 2006.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in Ireland over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 2005, when it was 79 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1996, when it was 75.8 years.
In this page we show you the progression of the life expectancy in Ireland. You can see the life expectancy in other countries in life expectancy and see all the information about Ireland in Irish economy.