Denmark · Population data
Denmark: life expectancy and healthy years
Life expectancy at birth in Denmark is approximately 83.4 years for women and 79.6 for men. WHO healthy life expectancy is around 70.7 and 69.9 — a gap of roughly a decade in both cases.
| Country | Life expectancy (F/M) | Healthy life expectancy (F/M) |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 84.8 / 81.4 | 72.0 / 71.5 |
| Norway | 84.4 / 81.0 | 71.8 / 71.1 |
| Denmark | 83.4 / 79.6 | 70.7 / 69.9 |
| Finland | 84.0 / 79.2 | 71.3 / 69.4 |
| Germany | 83.2 / 78.6 | 70.9 / 69.7 |
| United Kingdom | 83.0 / 79.2 | 70.4 / 69.6 |
| France | 85.7 / 80.0 | 72.1 / 70.0 |
| Netherlands | 83.1 / 80.4 | 70.9 / 70.8 |
| United States | 80.7 / 75.1 | 65.5 / 63.9 |
Denmark in European context
Danish life expectancy has risen quickly over the past two decades, narrowing a historical gap with Sweden and Norway that was driven substantially by smoking and alcohol.
Alcohol consumption remains comparatively high, which is why it frequently appears among the top-ranked opportunities for Danish users of the calculator.
Healthy years
WHO healthy life expectancy of around 70 years leaves a gap of roughly 10 to 13 years against total life expectancy — in line with the Nordic pattern.
Comparing with neighbours
The table above places the figures next to other supported countries. Total life expectancy and healthy life expectancy do not always rank in the same order, which is part of why 960 reports both.
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