Denmark vs Ireland: Probability that a male will outlive a female
Denmark
39.86
in 2023
Ireland
39.73
in 2023
Denmark rank
106th
Ireland rank
109th
Probability that a male will outlive a female over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39.86 against 39.73 in Ireland, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 109th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.76 | 44.25 | 0.501 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 40.87 | 41.29 | 0.425 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 37.68 | 38.77 | 1.1 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 36.94 | 37.01 | 0.078 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 38.42 | 36.85 | 1.57 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 39.63 | 38.22 | 1.41 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 40.24 | 40.03 | 0.206 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 40.19 | 40.08 | 0.11 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher probability that a male will outlive a female, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 39.86 against 39.73 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in probability that a male will outlive a female between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.13, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for probability that a male will outlive a female?
- Denmark ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 109th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.