Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy at age 60
Denmark
23.46
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.22
in 2021
Denmark rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.46 against 23.22 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.27 | 22.15 | 0.8766 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.03 | 23.66 | 0.636 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.56 | 23.18 | 0.3794 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 23.46 against 23.22 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.24, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Denmark ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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.