People in south expected to live half a year less than rest of the country

Life expectancy for women is just under 83, with men at just over 77. 

People in the south of the country can currently expect to live around half a year less than their counterparts further north, official life expectancy rates from the EU show.

According to the latest figures from the European Commission's data analysis wing Eurostat, people living in the southern regions of Ireland had a life expectancy of just under 82 in 2021.