Life expectancy still improving for all but men narrow the gap
Posted February 9th, 2009 by arlene.mckay
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30 Jan 2009
Source: Irish Times
CARL O'BRIEN and CHARLIE TAYLOR
THE GAP in life expectancy between men and women in Ireland is narrowing. On average, women are living longer than men – 81.6 years compared with 76.8 years, latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures show.
However, the difference in life expectancy between men and women has narrowed over the past 20 years by about one year.
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