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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,767 data points, 1960–2022
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