Denmark vs Portugal: Life expectancy at birth, total
Denmark
81.85 years
in 2023
Portugal
82.28 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Portugal rank
31st
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 82.28 years against 81.85 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.43 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.87 years | 68.64 years | 5.24 years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.51 years | 72.78 years | 1.74 years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.49 years | 74.94 years | 0.5499 years | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.61 years | 77.71 years | 0.1054 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 80.5 years | 80.84 years | 0.3373 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 81.54 years | 81.65 years | 0.1134 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 82.28 years against 81.85 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.43 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st 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