Health in Northern Ireland
NationOne of the four nations of the United Kingdom. 1,928,446 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 14,330 square kilometres.
2 layers about health for Northern Ireland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Female lifespan by council
Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024
Northern Ireland’s 11 councils range from 80.5 years in Belfast to 83.8 years.
Female life expectancy
NationA baby girl born in Northern Ireland could expect to live 82.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In United Kingdom the figure is 83.0 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Northern Ireland is 2nd highest of 4 for female life expectancy.
- Against United Kingdom
- About the same83.0 years
- Against the UK
- About the same83.0 years
Male life expectancy
NationA baby boy born in Northern Ireland could expect to live 78.8 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In United Kingdom the figure is 79.2 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Northern Ireland is 2nd highest of 4 for male life expectancy.
- Against United Kingdom
- 1% lower79.2 years
- Against the UK
- 1% lower79.2 years