Denmark vs Portugal: Life expectancy
Denmark
81.18 Years
in 2021
Portugal
81.18 Years
in 2021
Denmark rank
21st
Portugal rank
22nd
Life expectancy over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.18 Years against 81.18 Years in Portugal, a difference of 0 Years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.82 Years | 78.04 Years | 0.2238 Years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 80.39 Years | 80.7 Years | 0.3139 Years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 81.28 Years | 81 Years | 0.2771 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 81.18 Years against 81.18 Years in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.