Austria vs Denmark: Life expectancy at birth

Austria
80.99
in 2021
Denmark
81.18
in 2021
Austria rank
24th
Denmark rank
21st

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 81.18 against 80.99 in Austria, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 21st of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 79.28 77.82 1.47 Austria
2010s 81.08 80.39 0.6978 Austria
2020s 81.04 81.28 0.237 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Austria or Denmark?
Denmark, at 81.18 against 80.99 in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Austria and Denmark?
0.19, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Austria ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 21st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). 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 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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