Belgium vs Denmark: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Belgium
81.9
in 2021
Denmark
81.5
in 2021
Belgium rank
15th
Denmark rank
18th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 81.9 against 81.5 in Denmark, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.55 | 72.8 | 2.25 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 72.03 | 73.9 | 1.87 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.56 | 74.62 | 0.06 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 76.94 | 75.64 | 1.3 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 79 | 77.91 | 1.09 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 81.16 | 80.58 | 0.58 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 81.35 | 81.55 | 0.2 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 81.9 against 81.5 in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 18th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.