Canada vs Denmark: Life expectancy at birth

Canada
81.58
in 2021
Denmark
81.18
in 2021
Canada rank
18th
Denmark rank
21st

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 81.58 against 81.18 in Denmark, a difference of 0.4.

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

Canada ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 21st of 184 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 79.94 77.82 2.13 Canada
2010s 81.6 80.39 1.22 Canada
2020s 81.44 81.28 0.165 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Canada or Denmark?
Canada, at 81.58 against 81.18 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Canada and Denmark?
0.4, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Canada ranks 18th 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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