Life Expectancy in Northern IrelandLocal Authorities Ranked
Life expectancy at birth in Northern Ireland ranges from 78.5 years in Belfast to 82.2 in Lisburn and Castlereagh, averaging men and women (2022 to 2024).
All 11 local authorities in Northern Ireland, ranked by life expectancy. Data: Office for National Statistics (2022-2024), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Life Expectancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 82.2y |
| 2 | Fermanagh and Omagh | 81.8y |
| 3 | Ards and North Down | 81.7y |
| 4 | Mid Ulster | 81.5y |
| 5 | Newry, Mourne and Down | 81.3y |
| 6 | Causeway Coast and Glens | 81.2y |
| 7 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 81.1y |
| 8 | Mid and East Antrim | 80.9y |
| 9 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 80.9y |
| 10 | Derry City and Strabane | 79.4y |
| 11 | Belfast | 78.5y |