Life expectancy (Organisation) in Denmark
Denmark: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 82 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82 Years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
82 Years
in 2024
All-time low
72.4 Years
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2024
Life expectancy in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Denmark is 82 Years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Denmark peaked at 82 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.4 Years, in 1960.
That places Denmark 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.4 Years | — |
| 1967 | 72.6 Years | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 73 Years | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 73.2 Years | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 73.3 Years | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 73.3 Years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 73.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 73.6 Years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 73.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 74.2 Years | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 73.8 Years | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 74.7 Years | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 74.5 Years | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 74.3 Years | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 74.2 Years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 74.3 Years | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 74.7 Years | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 74.5 Years | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 74.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 74.5 Years | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 74.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 74.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 74.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 74.9 Years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74.9 Years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 75.3 Years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 75.3 Years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 75.2 Years | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 75.5 Years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 75.3 Years | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.7 Years | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 76.1 Years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 76.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 76.6 Years | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 76.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 77 Years | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 77.1 Years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 77.4 Years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 77.8 Years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 78.3 Years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 78.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 78.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78.8 Years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 79 Years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 79.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 79.9 Years | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 80.2 Years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.4 Years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.6 Years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 80.7 Years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 80.9 Years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.1 Years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 81 Years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.4 Years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.5 Years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 81.4 Years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 81.3 Years | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 81.7 Years | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 82 Years | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 82 Years is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 82 Years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.8 Years | 72.4 Years | 73.2 Years | 4 |
| 1970s | 73.9 Years | 73.3 Years | 74.7 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.62 Years | 74.2 Years | 74.9 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.64 Years | 74.9 Years | 76.6 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.91 Years | 76.9 Years | 79 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.55 Years | 79.3 Years | 81.4 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.58 Years | 81.3 Years | 82 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 17 Austria 82.1 Years compare
- 17 New Zealand 82.1 Years compare
- 20 Greece 81.9 Years compare
- 21 Chile 81.5 Years compare
- 22 United Kingdom 81.3 Years compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Denmark?
- Life expectancy in Denmark was 82 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 82 Years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.4 Years in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.