Chile vs Denmark: Life expectancy
Chile
81.5 Years
in 2025
Denmark
82 Years
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
Denmark rank
19th
Life expectancy over time
- Chile
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 82 Years against 81.5 Years in Chile, a difference of 0.5 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Denmark ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.17 Years | 72.8 Years | 12.62 Years | Denmark |
| 1970s | 65.36 Years | 73.9 Years | 8.54 Years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 71.07 Years | 74.62 Years | 3.55 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.05 Years | 75.64 Years | 0.59 Years | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.82 Years | 77.91 Years | 0.09 Years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 79.87 Years | 80.55 Years | 0.68 Years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.28 Years | 81.58 Years | 1.3 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Chile or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 82 Years against 81.5 Years in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Chile and Denmark?
- 0.5 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Denmark?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Denmark rank globally for life expectancy?
- Chile ranks 21st and Denmark ranks 19th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.