Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Northern and Western Ireland (2024).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2024
83.2 Years
IE 83.1 · +0.1 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +2.4 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
62 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
945,560
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 Northern and Western Ireland compares
Higher is better · Range 80.8–83.2
Northern and Western Ireland
83.2
Ireland
83.1
Europe
80.8
Ireland +0.1 Years
Europe +2.4 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 83.2 Years in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved modestly from 82.6 Years to 83.2 Years; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Material deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Severe deprivation is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.