Belgium vs Denmark: Life expectancy at birth

Belgium
81.51
in 2021
Denmark
81.18
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Denmark rank
21st

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 81.51 against 81.18 in Denmark, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 21st of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 78.76 77.82 0.9463 Belgium
2010s 80.71 80.39 0.329 Belgium
2020s 81.14 81.28 0.1352 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 81.51 against 81.18 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Belgium and Denmark?
0.33, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Belgium ranks 20th 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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