Denmark vs Portugal: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Denmark
81.5
in 2021
Portugal
81.5
in 2021
Denmark rank
18th
Portugal rank
18th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.5 against 81.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.8 | 65.62 | 7.17 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.9 | 68.66 | 5.24 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.62 | 72.93 | 1.69 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.64 | 75.17 | 0.47 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.91 | 78.3 | 0.39 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 80.58 | 81.12 | 0.54 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 81.55 | 81.3 | 0.25 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 81.5 against 81.5 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Portugal 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.