Denmark vs France: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Denmark
76.8
in 2024
France
76.1
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
France rank
16th

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Denmark
  • France
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 76.8 against 76.1 in France, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and France ranks 16th of 31 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 73.57 73.68 0.1167 France
2010s 75.34 76.07 0.73 France
2020s 75.68 75.84 0.16 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 76.8 against 76.1 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Denmark and France?
0.7, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Denmark ranks 13th and France ranks 16th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 645 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed