Period versus cohort life expectancy in Denmark
Denmark: Period versus cohort life expectancy was 82.04 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82.04 years
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 41 countries
All-time high
82.04 years
in 2024
All-time low
38.42 years
in 1835
Years of data
190
1835–2024
Period versus cohort life expectancy in Denmark, 1835–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 82.04 years for period versus cohort life expectancy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 190 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period versus cohort life expectancy in Denmark peaked at 82.04 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.42 years, in 1835.
That places Denmark 18th 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 190 years of available data.
Period versus cohort life expectancy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1835 | 38.42 years | — |
| 1836 | 40.03 years | +4.2% |
| 1837 | 41.53 years | +3.7% |
| 1838 | 43.14 years | +3.9% |
| 1839 | 41.91 years | -2.9% |
| 1840 | 41.1 years | -1.9% |
| 1841 | 42.67 years | +3.8% |
| 1842 | 42.54 years | -0.3% |
| 1843 | 43.91 years | +3.2% |
| 1844 | 44.08 years | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 43.4 years | -1.5% |
| 1846 | 40.44 years | -6.8% |
| 1847 | 40.47 years | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 40.82 years | +0.9% |
| 1849 | 39.57 years | -3.1% |
| 1850 | 43.52 years | +10.0% |
| 1851 | 44.53 years | +2.3% |
| 1852 | 43.05 years | -3.3% |
| 1853 | 38.57 years | -10.4% |
| 1854 | 44.71 years | +15.9% |
| 1855 | 46.15 years | +3.2% |
| 1856 | 46.76 years | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 42.48 years | -9.2% |
| 1858 | 40.02 years | -5.8% |
| 1859 | 44.4 years | +10.9% |
| 1860 | 45.08 years | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 47.62 years | +5.6% |
| 1862 | 47.59 years | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 47.55 years | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 40.2 years | -15.5% |
| 1865 | 39.8 years | -1.0% |
| 1866 | 42.9 years | +7.8% |
| 1867 | 44.92 years | +4.7% |
| 1868 | 45.64 years | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 46.1 years | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 46 years | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 46.08 years | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 47.44 years | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 47.5 years | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 46.04 years | -3.1% |
| 1875 | 44.48 years | -3.4% |
| 1876 | 45.85 years | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 47.36 years | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 47.57 years | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 46.25 years | -2.8% |
| 1880 | 44.79 years | -3.2% |
| 1881 | 48.28 years | +7.8% |
| 1882 | 46.7 years | -3.3% |
| 1883 | 48.51 years | +3.9% |
| 1884 | 48.52 years | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 49.62 years | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 48.97 years | -1.3% |
| 1887 | 48.67 years | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 46.69 years | -4.1% |
| 1889 | 47.81 years | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 47.27 years | -1.1% |
| 1891 | 46.78 years | -1.0% |
| 1892 | 47.4 years | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 47.08 years | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 49.38 years | +4.9% |
| 1895 | 50.86 years | +3.0% |
| 1896 | 52.92 years | +4.1% |
| 1897 | 51.8 years | -2.1% |
| 1898 | 53.11 years | +2.5% |
| 1899 | 50.67 years | -4.6% |
| 1900 | 51.9 years | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 52.66 years | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 54.68 years | +3.8% |
| 1903 | 54.83 years | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 55.7 years | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 54.37 years | -2.4% |
| 1906 | 56.47 years | +3.9% |
| 1907 | 56.1 years | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 54.96 years | -2.0% |
| 1909 | 57.36 years | +4.4% |
| 1910 | 58.04 years | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 56.96 years | -1.9% |
| 1912 | 58.01 years | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 58.88 years | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 58.46 years | -0.7% |
| 1915 | 58.4 years | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 56.91 years | -2.6% |
| 1917 | 57.25 years | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 56.22 years | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 56.88 years | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 57.71 years | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 61.66 years | +6.8% |
| 1922 | 60.64 years | -1.7% |
| 1923 | 61.15 years | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 61.09 years | -0.1% |
| 1925 | 61.91 years | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 61.67 years | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 61.19 years | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 61.84 years | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 61.96 years | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 62.22 years | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 61.87 years | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 62.69 years | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 63.58 years | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 64.09 years | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 62.88 years | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 63.44 years | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 63.94 years | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 64.99 years | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 65.8 years | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 66.27 years | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 65.95 years | -0.5% |
| 1942 | 67.12 years | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 67.43 years | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 66.39 years | -1.5% |
| 1945 | 66.08 years | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 67.24 years | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 68.54 years | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 70.09 years | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 70.12 years | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 70.31 years | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 70.92 years | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 70.76 years | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 71.17 years | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 71.34 years | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 71.92 years | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 72.04 years | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 71.81 years | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 72.24 years | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 72.22 years | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 72.2 years | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 72.45 years | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 72.35 years | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 72.42 years | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 72.51 years | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 72.39 years | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 72.47 years | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 72.95 years | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 73.15 years | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 73.25 years | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 73.36 years | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 73.43 years | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 73.47 years | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 73.7 years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 73.82 years | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 74.1 years | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 73.77 years | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 74.66 years | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 74.43 years | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 74.24 years | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 74.13 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 74.25 years | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 74.6 years | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 74.46 years | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 74.62 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 74.48 years | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 74.64 years | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 74.75 years | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 74.84 years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 74.86 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74.87 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 75.23 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 75.27 years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 75.19 years | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 75.44 years | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.29 years | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.67 years | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 76.04 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 76.44 years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 76.58 years | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 76.82 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 76.98 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 77.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 77.4 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 77.79 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 78.23 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 78.22 years | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 78.35 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 78.72 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 78.96 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 79.24 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 79.79 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 80.09 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.31 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 80.64 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.75 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 | 81.3 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 81.66 years | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 82.04 years | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 82.04 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.92 years, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 82.04 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.49 years, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 41.01 years | 38.42 years | 43.14 years | 5 |
| 1840s | 41.9 years | 39.57 years | 44.08 years | 10 |
| 1850s | 43.42 years | 38.57 years | 46.76 years | 10 |
| 1860s | 44.74 years | 39.8 years | 47.62 years | 10 |
| 1870s | 46.46 years | 44.48 years | 47.57 years | 10 |
| 1880s | 47.86 years | 44.79 years | 49.62 years | 10 |
| 1890s | 49.73 years | 46.78 years | 53.11 years | 10 |
| 1900s | 54.9 years | 51.9 years | 57.36 years | 10 |
| 1910s | 57.6 years | 56.22 years | 58.88 years | 10 |
| 1920s | 61.08 years | 57.71 years | 61.96 years | 10 |
| 1930s | 63.55 years | 61.87 years | 65.8 years | 10 |
| 1940s | 67.52 years | 65.95 years | 70.12 years | 10 |
| 1950s | 71.47 years | 70.31 years | 72.24 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.61 years | 72.2 years | 73.25 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.9 years | 73.36 years | 74.66 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.56 years | 74.13 years | 74.86 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.6 years | 74.87 years | 76.58 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.86 years | 76.82 years | 78.96 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.52 years | 79.24 years | 81.43 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6 years | 81.3 years | 82.04 years | 5 |
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- 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 period versus cohort life expectancy in Denmark?
- Period versus cohort life expectancy in Denmark was 82.04 years in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 82.04 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.42 years in 1835.
- How does Denmark rank for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is period versus cohort 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 Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.