Denmark vs Puerto Rico: Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Denmark
81.93
in 2023
Puerto Rico
81.69
in 2023
Denmark rank
39th
Puerto Rico rank
42nd
Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time
- Denmark
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.93 against 81.69 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.47 | 64.76 | 6.72 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 72.61 | 69.43 | 3.19 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.9 | 71.62 | 2.28 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.56 | 73.08 | 1.48 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.6 | 73.91 | 1.69 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.85 | 77.06 | 0.7973 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 80.52 | 79.97 | 0.5486 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 81.55 | 80.22 | 1.33 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Denmark or Puerto Rico?
- Denmark, at 81.93 against 81.69 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 0.24, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Puerto Rico rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.