Denmark vs Greece: Life expectancy by age and sex
Denmark
82
in 2024
Greece
81.9
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Greece rank
20th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 82 against 81.9 in Greece, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Greece ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Greece ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.23 | 74.83 | 0.6 | Greece |
| 1980s | 74.62 | 76.12 | 1.5 | Greece |
| 1990s | 75.64 | 77.79 | 2.15 | Greece |
| 2000s | 77.91 | 79.54 | 1.63 | Greece |
| 2010s | 80.55 | 81.02 | 0.47 | Greece |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 81.12 | 0.46 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Denmark or Greece?
- Denmark, at 82 against 81.9 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Denmark and Greece?
- 0.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Greece ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.