Ireland has the highest life expectancy in the EU, according to a report by the Department of Health
.The Health in Ireland: Key Trends 2022 report by the Department compared Ireland in areas such as topics population growth, life expectancy and health status.In 2020 the life expectancy of women in the state was 84, up from 83 a decade before and for men it was 81, up from 79.
It said that the latest population projections released by the Central Statistics Office indicated that population growth was set to continue for at least the next two decades. — Department of Health December 22, 2022 According to the report, Ireland's fertility rate is at its lowest in the last decade, but nevertheless, it is the 6th highest in the EU, behind France, Romania, Czechia, Denmark and Sweden.
"This is a demographic feature which is likely to result in a steady reduction in the number of births over the coming decade even if, as expected, Ireland continues to experience fertility rates which are higher than most other EU countries." However, it noted that"fewer low-income earners reporting good health both in Ireland and across the EU."
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