Denmark vs Maldives: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Denmark
80.02
in 2023
Maldives
79.69
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Maldives rank
36th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Denmark
- Maldives
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 80.02 against 79.69 in Maldives, a difference of 0.33.
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 | 36.27 | 33.73 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 70.47 | 40.16 | 30.31 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 71.1 | 48.52 | 22.59 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 71.62 | 58.03 | 13.59 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 72.99 | 65.67 | 7.32 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 75.56 | 72.82 | 2.75 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 77.14 | 1.36 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 79.65 | 78.36 | 1.29 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Denmark or Maldives?
- Denmark, at 80.02 against 79.69 in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Denmark and Maldives?
- 0.33, 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 female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Maldives ranks 36th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.