Cyprus vs Denmark: Life expectancy at birth, total
Cyprus
81.65 years
in 2023
Denmark
81.85 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
37th
Denmark rank
34th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Cyprus
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.85 years against 81.65 years in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 34th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.49 years | 73.87 years | 5.38 years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.32 years | 74.51 years | 0.1948 years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 76.66 years | 75.49 years | 1.17 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 79.15 years | 77.61 years | 1.54 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 81.28 years | 80.5 years | 0.7805 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 80.97 years | 81.54 years | 0.5702 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Cyprus or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 81.85 years against 81.65 years in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Cyprus and Denmark?
- 0.2 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Denmark?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Denmark rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 34th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release