Denmark vs Maldives: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Denmark
80.02 years
in 2023
Maldives
79.69 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Maldives rank
36th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Denmark
- Maldives
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 80.02 years against 79.69 years in Maldives, a difference of 0.33 years.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and Maldives ranks 36th of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70 years | 36.27 years | 33.73 years | Denmark |
| 1960s | 70.47 years | 40.16 years | 30.31 years | Denmark |
| 1970s | 71.1 years | 48.52 years | 22.59 years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 71.62 years | 58.03 years | 13.59 years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 72.99 years | 65.67 years | 7.32 years | Denmark |
| 2000s | 75.56 years | 72.82 years | 2.75 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 78.5 years | 77.14 years | 1.36 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 79.65 years | 78.36 years | 1.29 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Denmark or Maldives?
- Denmark, at 80.02 years against 79.69 years in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Denmark and Maldives?
- 0.33 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Maldives?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Maldives rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Maldives ranks 36th 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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