Denmark vs Estonia: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Denmark
-3.7 Years
in 2024
Estonia
-8.3 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
8th
Estonia rank
5th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports -3.7 Years against -8.3 Years in Estonia, a difference of 4.6 Years.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Estonia ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.58 Years | -8.62 Years | 4.05 Years | Denmark |
| 1970s | -5.74 Years | -9.48 Years | 3.74 Years | Denmark |
| 1980s | -6.05 Years | -9.56 Years | 3.51 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | -5.26 Years | -11.48 Years | 6.22 Years | Denmark |
| 2000s | -4.57 Years | -10.97 Years | 6.4 Years | Denmark |
| 2010s | -4.02 Years | -9.09 Years | 5.07 Years | Denmark |
| 2020s | -3.8 Years | -8.5 Years | 4.7 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Denmark or Estonia?
- Denmark, at -3.7 Years against -8.3 Years in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Denmark and Estonia?
- 4.6 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Estonia ranks 5th 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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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.