Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy by age and sex
Denmark
82 Year
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.3 Year
in 2018
Denmark rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 82 Year against 81.3 Year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7 Year.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 56 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.84 Year | 76.97 Year | 1.13 Year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 77.91 Year | 79.05 Year | 1.14 Year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.46 Year | 81.1 Year | 0.6444 Year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 82 Year against 81.3 Year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7 Year, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 56 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.