Denmark vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Denmark
3.7 Years
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.9 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.9 Years against 3.7 Years in Denmark, a difference of 0.2 Years.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 Years | 5.8 Years | 1.8 Years | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 5.2 Years | 6.25 Years | 1.05 Years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.05 Years | 5.83 Years | 0.22 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.26 Years | 5.27 Years | 0.01 Years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.57 Years | 4.43 Years | 0.14 Years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.02 Years | 3.77 Years | 0.25 Years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.8 Years | 4 Years | 0.2 Years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.9 Years against 3.7 Years in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.2 Years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.