Remaining life expectancy at different ages males in Denmark
Denmark: Remaining life expectancy at different ages males was 80.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.02
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
80.02
in 2023
All-time low
36.7
in 1835
Years of data
189
1835–2023
Remaining life expectancy at different ages males in Denmark, 1835–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remaining life expectancy at different ages males in Denmark is 80.02, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 189 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remaining life expectancy at different ages males in Denmark peaked at 80.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 1835.
That places Denmark 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 189 years of available data.
Remaining life expectancy at different ages males in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1835 | 36.7 | — |
| 1836 | 38.48 | +4.9% |
| 1837 | 40.01 | +4.0% |
| 1838 | 41.91 | +4.7% |
| 1839 | 41.12 | -1.9% |
| 1840 | 39.87 | -3.0% |
| 1841 | 41.79 | +4.8% |
| 1842 | 41.04 | -1.8% |
| 1843 | 42.67 | +4.0% |
| 1844 | 42.97 | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 42.18 | -1.8% |
| 1846 | 39.23 | -7.0% |
| 1847 | 39.27 | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 39.36 | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 37.6 | -4.5% |
| 1850 | 41.91 | +11.5% |
| 1851 | 42.91 | +2.4% |
| 1852 | 41.72 | -2.8% |
| 1853 | 37.34 | -10.5% |
| 1854 | 43.2 | +15.7% |
| 1855 | 45.2 | +4.6% |
| 1856 | 45.69 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 41.58 | -9.0% |
| 1858 | 39.01 | -6.2% |
| 1859 | 43.22 | +10.8% |
| 1860 | 44.22 | +2.3% |
| 1861 | 46.27 | +4.6% |
| 1862 | 46.68 | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 46.6 | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 38.97 | -16.4% |
| 1865 | 38.86 | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 42.18 | +8.5% |
| 1867 | 44.05 | +4.4% |
| 1868 | 44.83 | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 45.44 | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 45.05 | -0.9% |
| 1871 | 45.22 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 46.78 | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 46.84 | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 44.74 | -4.5% |
| 1875 | 43.55 | -2.7% |
| 1876 | 44.91 | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 46.4 | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 46.81 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 45.19 | -3.5% |
| 1880 | 43.86 | -2.9% |
| 1881 | 47.32 | +7.9% |
| 1882 | 45.79 | -3.2% |
| 1883 | 47.47 | +3.7% |
| 1884 | 47.7 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 48.44 | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 48.16 | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 47.71 | -0.9% |
| 1888 | 45.75 | -4.1% |
| 1889 | 46.51 | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 46.11 | -0.9% |
| 1891 | 45.69 | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 46.02 | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 45.88 | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 48.22 | +5.1% |
| 1895 | 49.56 | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 51.32 | +3.6% |
| 1897 | 50.26 | -2.1% |
| 1898 | 51.65 | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 48.95 | -5.2% |
| 1900 | 50.25 | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 50.79 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 53.15 | +4.6% |
| 1903 | 53.27 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 54 | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 52.97 | -1.9% |
| 1906 | 54.95 | +3.7% |
| 1907 | 54.71 | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 53.54 | -2.1% |
| 1909 | 55.85 | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 56.44 | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 55.24 | -2.1% |
| 1912 | 56.67 | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 57.63 | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 56.82 | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 56.91 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 55.29 | -2.8% |
| 1917 | 56.03 | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 55.14 | -1.6% |
| 1919 | 56.08 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 56.96 | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 60.91 | +6.9% |
| 1922 | 59.95 | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 60.27 | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 60.16 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 61.19 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 60.83 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 60.54 | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 60.94 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 61.18 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 61.28 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 60.88 | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 61.96 | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 62.74 | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 63.04 | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 61.94 | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 62.38 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 62.75 | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 63.93 | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 64.69 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 65.32 | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 64.86 | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 66.11 | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 66.44 | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 65.41 | -1.6% |
| 1945 | 64.99 | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 66.35 | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 67.44 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 68.74 | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 68.85 | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 69.1 | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 69.71 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 69.39 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 69.88 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 69.89 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 70.39 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 70.4 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 70.15 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 70.48 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 70.59 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 70.43 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 70.56 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 70.32 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 70.41 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 70.29 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 70.19 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 70.21 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 70.62 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 70.78 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 70.86 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 70.87 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 70.8 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 70.81 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 70.96 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 70.94 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 71.28 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 70.94 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 71.73 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 71.51 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 71.19 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 71.18 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 71.24 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 71.6 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 71.44 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 71.66 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 71.53 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 71.77 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 71.75 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 72.05 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 71.99 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 72.02 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 72.47 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 72.56 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 72.78 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 72.73 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.05 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 73.56 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 73.94 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 74.2 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 74.44 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.67 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 74.8 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.02 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.41 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 75.94 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 75.9 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 76.13 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.48 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 76.84 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 77.12 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 77.7 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 78.07 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.28 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 78.56 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 78.76 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 78.94 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 79.09 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 79.02 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.44 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 79.58 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 79.57 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 79.42 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.02 | +0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 80.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.85, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 80.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.36, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 39.64 | 36.7 | 41.91 | 5 |
| 1840s | 40.6 | 37.6 | 42.97 | 10 |
| 1850s | 42.18 | 37.34 | 45.69 | 10 |
| 1860s | 43.81 | 38.86 | 46.68 | 10 |
| 1870s | 45.55 | 43.55 | 46.84 | 10 |
| 1880s | 46.87 | 43.86 | 48.44 | 10 |
| 1890s | 48.37 | 45.69 | 51.65 | 10 |
| 1900s | 53.35 | 50.25 | 55.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | 56.23 | 55.14 | 57.63 | 10 |
| 1920s | 60.29 | 56.96 | 61.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | 62.56 | 60.88 | 64.69 | 10 |
| 1940s | 66.45 | 64.86 | 68.85 | 10 |
| 1950s | 70 | 69.1 | 70.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.47 | 70.19 | 70.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.1 | 70.8 | 71.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.62 | 71.18 | 72.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.99 | 72.02 | 74.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.56 | 74.44 | 76.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 77.12 | 79.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.65 | 79.42 | 80.02 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is remaining life expectancy at different ages males in Denmark?
- Remaining life expectancy at different ages males in Denmark was 80.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remaining life expectancy at different ages males recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 80.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest remaining life expectancy at different ages males recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 1835.
- How does Denmark rank for remaining life expectancy at different ages males?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is remaining life expectancy at different ages males rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remaining life expectancy at different ages males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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