Denmark vs Italy: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Denmark
-3.7 Years
in 2024
Italy
-4.1 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
8th
Italy rank
11th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Denmark currently reports -3.7 Years against -4.1 Years in Italy, a difference of 0.4 Years.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Italy ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.9 Years | -6.44 Years | 0.5429 Years | Denmark |
| 1980s | -6.05 Years | -6.59 Years | 0.54 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | -5.26 Years | -6.39 Years | 1.13 Years | Denmark |
| 2000s | -4.57 Years | -5.58 Years | 1.01 Years | Denmark |
| 2010s | -4.02 Years | -4.67 Years | 0.65 Years | Denmark |
| 2020s | -3.8 Years | -4.28 Years | 0.48 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Denmark or Italy?
- Denmark, at -3.7 Years against -4.1 Years in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Denmark and Italy?
- 0.4 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Italy ranks 11th 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.