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Healthy Life Years

Healthy Life Years

This indicator refers to Healthy Life Years (HLY) at birth which measures the number of years that a person at birth is still expected to live in a healthy condition. HLY is a health expectancy indicator which combines information on mortality and morbidity. The data required are the age-specific prevalence (proportions) of the population in healthy and unhealthy conditions and age-specific mortality information. A healthy condition is defined by the absence of limitations in functioning/disability. The indicator is calculated separately for males and females. The indicator is also called disability-free life expectancy (DFLE).

Healthy Life Years (HLY) in Ireland at birth by sex and year
Healthy Life Years (HLY) in Ireland at birth by sex and year