Denmark vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy
Denmark
82 Years
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.3 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Life expectancy over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 82 Years against 81.3 Years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.4 Years | 70.8 Years | 1.6 Years | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.3 Years | 71.9 Years | 1.4 Years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.62 Years | 74.54 Years | 0.08 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.64 Years | 76.56 Years | 0.92 Years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 77.91 Years | 78.86 Years | 0.95 Years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 80.55 Years | 80.91 Years | 0.36 Years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 81.58 Years | 80.8 Years | 0.78 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 82 Years against 81.3 Years in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.7 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.