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
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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

Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.