Denmark vs Germany: Survival ages across the population

Denmark
37.2
in 2024
Germany
36.34
in 2020
Denmark rank
6th
Germany rank
8th

Survival ages across the population over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 37.2 against 36.34 in Germany, a difference of 0.86.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 41 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 24.29 23.13 1.16 Denmark
2000s 28.95 29.5 0.548 Germany
2010s 36 34.53 1.47 Denmark
2020s 36.71 36.34 0.37 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival ages across the population, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 37.2 against 36.34 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in survival ages across the population between Denmark and Germany?
0.86, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for survival ages across the population?
Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Survival ages across the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Survival ages across the population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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