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20/12/2011
Irish Life Expectancy On The Rise
Life expectancy in Ireland has undergone a "rapid" increase in the past 10 years, according to a Department of Health report published on Tuesday.
The report said that death rates from many diseases were declining while life expectancy has increased from one year below the EU average life expectancy to just above it.
The report pinpointed much of this increase as due to significant reductions in "major causes of death" such as circulatory system diseases.
According to the report: "Ireland is now beginning to catch up with other European countries in terms of population ageing. The numbers of people over the age of 65 years is projected to more than double to over 1 million by 2040.
"The greatest proportional increase will be in the 85+ age group.
"Increased and improved healthcare provision has contributed significantly to these gains".
Life expectancy for Irish men is currently 76.8 years while it is 81.6 years for women. This compares to 64.5 and 67.1 years respectively 60 years ago.
Meanwhile, birth numbers in Ireland in 2010 showed a 1% decrease on the previous year, at 73,724 births; however, this is 15,000 more births annually than a decade ago.
The report on health trends in Ireland shows that 84% of Irish males and 83% of females rate their health as being good or very good. This is the highest health status self-rating figure in the EU.
(DW)
The report said that death rates from many diseases were declining while life expectancy has increased from one year below the EU average life expectancy to just above it.
The report pinpointed much of this increase as due to significant reductions in "major causes of death" such as circulatory system diseases.
According to the report: "Ireland is now beginning to catch up with other European countries in terms of population ageing. The numbers of people over the age of 65 years is projected to more than double to over 1 million by 2040.
"The greatest proportional increase will be in the 85+ age group.
"Increased and improved healthcare provision has contributed significantly to these gains".
Life expectancy for Irish men is currently 76.8 years while it is 81.6 years for women. This compares to 64.5 and 67.1 years respectively 60 years ago.
Meanwhile, birth numbers in Ireland in 2010 showed a 1% decrease on the previous year, at 73,724 births; however, this is 15,000 more births annually than a decade ago.
The report on health trends in Ireland shows that 84% of Irish males and 83% of females rate their health as being good or very good. This is the highest health status self-rating figure in the EU.
(DW)
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