Denmark vs Greece: Life expectancy
Denmark
82 Years
in 2024
Greece
81.9 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Greece rank
20th
Life expectancy over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 82 Years against 81.9 Years in Greece, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Greece ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.93 Years | 72.6 Years | 0.3333 Years | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.9 Years | 74.49 Years | 0.59 Years | Greece |
| 1980s | 74.62 Years | 76.12 Years | 1.5 Years | Greece |
| 1990s | 75.64 Years | 77.79 Years | 2.15 Years | Greece |
| 2000s | 77.91 Years | 79.54 Years | 1.63 Years | Greece |
| 2010s | 80.55 Years | 81.02 Years | 0.47 Years | Greece |
| 2020s | 81.58 Years | 81.12 Years | 0.46 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Denmark or Greece?
- Denmark, at 82 Years against 81.9 Years in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Denmark and Greece?
- 0.1 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Greece ranks 20th 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.