Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Southern Ireland - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Southern Ireland (2024).
Southern Ireland
Latest value
· 2024
82.7 Years
IE 83.1 · -0.4 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +1.9 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
87 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
1,772,411
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the average number of years a newborn would live if the age-specific mortality conditions observed in the reference period remained applicable throughout life.
Higher values generally represent a more favorable situation.
How Southern Ireland compares
Higher is better · Range 80.8–83.2
Southern Ireland
82.7
Ireland
83.1
Europe
80.8
Ireland -0.4 Years
Europe +1.9 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Southern Ireland recorded 82.7 Years in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Ireland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved modestly from 82.3 Years to 82.7 Years; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.