Inequality in life expectancy in Denmark
Denmark: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0306 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0306
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
179th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0384
in 2014
All-time low
0.0306
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in Denmark, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Denmark stood at 0.0306. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Denmark peaked at 0.0384 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0306, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 179th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0364 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0363 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0353 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0353 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0384 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.036 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0343 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0361 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0354 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0318 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0326 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0327 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0321 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0306 | -4.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0306 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0306 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0355 | 0.0318 | 0.0384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.032 | 0.0306 | 0.0327 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Denmark?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Denmark was 0.0306 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0384 in 2014.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0306 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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