Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Denmark
Denmark: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 81.93 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.93 years
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.93 years
in 2023
All-time low
79.79 years
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Denmark, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Denmark is 81.93 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Denmark peaked at 81.93 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.79 years, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 39th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 79.79 years | — |
| 2012 | 80.08 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.31 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 80.63 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.74 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 80.88 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.11 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.99 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.43 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.55 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 81.44 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 81.29 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 81.93 years | +0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 81.93 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 81.93 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.66 years | 79.79 years | 81.43 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.55 years | 81.29 years | 81.93 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 36 New Zealand 82.09 years compare
- 37 Guadeloupe 82.05 years compare
- 38 Austria 81.96 years compare
- 40 Finland 81.91 years compare
- 41 Greece 81.86 years compare
- 42 Puerto Rico 81.69 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Denmark?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Denmark was 81.93 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 81.93 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.79 years in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.