Life Expectancy at Birth: Denmark
Denmark's life expectancy at birth is currently 82.254 years as of 2024. # Denmark Life Expectancy at Birth Denmark's life expectancy reached 82.
Current (2024)
82.254 years
+0.6% y/y
Peak (2024)
82.254 years
Low (1960)
72.177 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Denmark
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Denmark
Analysis# Denmark Life Expectancy at Birth
Denmark's life expectancy reached 82.254 years in 2024, marking an all-time high. Over the past 64 years, the nation gained 10.077 years of life expectancy, a 14.0% improvement from the 1960 low of 72.177 years. This steady advancement reflects decades of public health improvements, healthcare access, and rising living standards across the Nordic country.
Recent years reveal a consistent upward trajectory despite pandemic disruptions. From 2015 to 2024, life expectancy climbed from 80.702 to 82.254 years, with only minor dips in 2020-2022. The sustained growth into 2024 suggests Denmark's health infrastructure continues strengthening, positioning the country among Europe's longest-living populations.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.254 years | +0.61% |
| 2023 | 81.754 years | +0.55% |
| 2022 | 81.305 years | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 81.405 years | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 81.602 years | +0.19% |
| 2019 | 81.451 years | +0.61% |
| 2018 | 80.954 years | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 81.102 years | +0.31% |
| 2016 | 80.854 years | +0.19% |
| 2015 | 80.702 years | +0.00% |
| 2014 | 80.7 years | +0.50% |
| 2013 | 80.3 years | +0.31% |
| 2012 | 80.051 years | +0.31% |
| 2011 | 79.8 years | +0.88% |
| 2010 | 79.1 years | +0.64% |
| 2009 | 78.598 years | +0.19% |
| 2008 | 78.446 years | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 78.195 years | +0.13% |
| 2006 | 78.095 years | +0.32% |
| 2005 | 77.844 years | +0.45% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.493 years | +0.45% |
| 2003 | 77.144 years | +0.32% |
| 2002 | 76.895 years | +0.13% |
| 2001 | 76.793 years | +0.26% |
| 2000 | 76.593 years | +0.33% |
| 1999 | 76.341 years | +0.27% |
| 1998 | 76.139 years | +0.26% |
| 1997 | 75.945 years | +0.47% |
| 1996 | 75.591 years | +0.50% |
| 1995 | 75.213 years | -0.21% |
| 1994 | 75.375 years | +0.34% |
| 1993 | 75.117 years | -0.10% |
| 1992 | 75.194 years | +0.05% |
| 1991 | 75.158 years | +0.47% |
| 1990 | 74.805 years | +0.01% |
| 1989 | 74.8 years | +0.04% |
| 1988 | 74.772 years | +0.11% |
| 1987 | 74.691 years | +0.15% |
| 1986 | 74.58 years | +0.20% |
| 1985 | 74.428 years | -0.18% |
| 1984 | 74.562 years | +0.19% |
| 1983 | 74.42 years | -0.18% |
| 1982 | 74.551 years | +0.43% |
| 1981 | 74.23 years | +0.17% |
| 1980 | 74.102 years | -0.16% |
| 1979 | 74.219 years | -0.23% |
| 1978 | 74.393 years | -0.32% |
| 1977 | 74.632 years | +1.21% |
| 1976 | 73.74 years | -0.45% |
| 1975 | 74.075 years | +0.36% |
| 1974 | 73.808 years | +0.17% |
| 1973 | 73.682 years | +0.33% |
| 1972 | 73.439 years | +0.03% |
| 1971 | 73.415 years | +0.10% |
| 1970 | 73.343 years | +0.17% |
| 1969 | 73.221 years | +0.14% |
| 1968 | 73.121 years | +0.27% |
| 1967 | 72.922 years | +0.66% |
| 1966 | 72.444 years | +0.10% |
| 1965 | 72.371 years | -0.16% |
| 1964 | 72.485 years | +0.12% |
| 1963 | 72.4 years | +0.11% |
| 1962 | 72.32 years | -0.16% |
| 1961 | 72.438 years | +0.36% |
| 1960 | 72.177 years | — |
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