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
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.