Ireland vs Spain: Probability of dying, by age
Ireland
0.0028
in 2021
Spain
0.0026
in 2021
Ireland rank
167th
Spain rank
170th
Probability of dying, by age over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.0028 against 0.0026 in Spain, a difference of 0.0002.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 167th and Spain ranks 170th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0047 | 0.0039 | 0.0008 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0033 | 0.0028 | 0.0004 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0028 | 0.0026 | 0.0002 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 0.0028 against 0.0026 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.0002, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
- Ireland ranks 167th and Spain ranks 170th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.