Belgium vs Denmark: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Belgium
-4.1 Years
in 2024
Denmark
-3.7 Years
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Denmark rank
8th

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports -3.7 Years against -4.1 Years in Belgium, a difference of 0.4 Years.

Across all 59 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 8th of 41 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1960s -6.28 Years -4.58 Years 1.7 Years Denmark
1970s -6.57 Years -5.74 Years 0.83 Years Denmark
1980s -6.84 Years -6.05 Years 0.79 Years Denmark
1990s -6.73 Years -5.26 Years 1.47 Years Denmark
2000s -5.85 Years -4.57 Years 1.28 Years Denmark
2010s -4.92 Years -4.02 Years 0.9 Years Denmark
2020s -4.36 Years -3.8 Years 0.56 Years Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at -3.7 Years against -4.1 Years in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Belgium and Denmark?
0.4 Years, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
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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.