Denmark: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Denmark's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.25.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Denmark ranks #33 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.25
- Trough
- 77.84
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 82.2537 | |
| 81.7537 | |
| 81.3049 | |
| 81.4049 | |
| 81.6024 | |
| 81.4512 | |
| 80.9537 | |
| 81.1024 | |
| 80.8537 | |
| 80.7024 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Denmark's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Denmark's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Denmark's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Denmark's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Denmark rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Denmark ranked #33 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Denmark's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Denmark is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.