Denmark: Life expectancy

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 Denmark

Life expectancy, in years

 Latest value 81.30
 Year 2022
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 76.03
 Min - Max 72.18 - 81.60
 Source The United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2022 is 81.3 years, a decline from 81.4 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 72.24 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1960 to 2022 is 76.03 years. The minimum value, 72.18 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 81.6 years was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Denmark - Life expectancy - Recent values chart

Historical series
Denmark - Life expectancy - historical chart - 1960-2022




The life expectancy in Denmark and other countries is defined as the number of years a newborn is expected to live.
Definition: 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.

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 Health spending per capita 6,332.00 2022 U.S. dollars
 Health spending as percent of GDP 9.50 2022 percent
 Life expectancy 81.30 2022 years
 Life expectancy, female 83.20 2022 years
 Life expectancy, male 79.50 2022 years
 Birth rate 9.90 2022 births per 1000 people
 Death rate 10.10 2022 deaths per 1000 people
 Fertility rate 1.55 2022 births per woman
 HIV infections 0.10 2022 percent
 Tuberculosis 4.00 2022 cases per 100,000 people
 Diabetes prevalence 5.30 2021 percent
 Prevalence of anemia among children 14.50 2019 percent
 Prevalence of undernourishment 2.50 2021 percent
 Suicides 10.70 2019 suicides per 100,000 people
 DPT immunization rate 97 2022 percent
 Measles immunization rate 95 2022 percent
 Traffic accident deaths 3.70 2019 deaths per 100,000 people
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