In 2008 the life expectancy in Ireland increased to 80.2 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 82.4 years and for men 77.9 years.Ireland’s position improvened with respect to the 193 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 25th in 2007 to 23th in 2008.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in Ireland over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 2007, when it was 79.7 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1998, when it was 76.2 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.