Denmark vs Puerto Rico: Life expectancy at birth, total
Denmark
81.85 years
in 2023
Puerto Rico
81.69 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Puerto Rico rank
35th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Denmark
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.85 years against 81.69 years in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 212 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.87 years | 71.62 years | 2.25 years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.51 years | 73.08 years | 1.44 years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.49 years | 73.91 years | 1.58 years | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.61 years | 77.06 years | 0.5525 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 80.5 years | 79.97 years | 0.5291 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 81.54 years | 80.22 years | 1.32 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Denmark or Puerto Rico?
- Denmark, at 81.85 years against 81.69 years in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 0.16 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Puerto Rico rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th 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