Denmark vs Germany: Life expectancy at age 60

Denmark
23.46
in 2021
Germany
23.16
in 2021
Denmark rank
25th
Germany rank
28th

Life expectancy at age 60 over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
0510152025200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 23.46 against 23.16 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 25th and Germany ranks 28th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 21.27 22.41 1.14 Germany
2010s 23.03 23.36 0.3342 Germany
2020s 23.56 23.27 0.2928 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 23.46 against 23.16 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Denmark and Germany?
0.3, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
Denmark ranks 25th and Germany ranks 28th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). 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 at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed