Cyprus vs Denmark: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Cyprus
79.64 years
in 2023
Denmark
80.02 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
37th
Denmark rank
34th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Cyprus
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 80.02 years against 79.64 years in Cyprus, a difference of 0.38 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Denmark in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.34 years | 70 years | 14.66 years | Denmark |
| 1960s | 61.59 years | 70.47 years | 8.88 years | Denmark |
| 1970s | 64.88 years | 71.1 years | 6.22 years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 71.75 years | 71.62 years | 0.1313 years | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 74.13 years | 72.99 years | 1.14 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 76.64 years | 75.56 years | 1.07 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 78.98 years | 78.5 years | 0.4788 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 78.78 years | 79.65 years | 0.8687 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Cyprus or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 80.02 years against 79.64 years in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Cyprus and Denmark?
- 0.38 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Denmark?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Denmark rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 34th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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