What is survival ages across the population in Denmark?

Survival ages across the population in Denmark was 37.2 years in 2024, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 37.86 years in 2021.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 years in 1835.

How does Denmark rank for survival ages across the population?

Denmark ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Denmark

Name: Survival ages across the population in Denmark
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Survival ages across the population was 37.2 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

37.2 years

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

6th

of 41 countries

All-time high

37.86 years

in 2021

All-time low

0.05 years

in 1835

Years of data

190

1835–2024

Survival ages across the population in Denmark, 1835–2024

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 37.2 years for survival ages across the population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Denmark peaked at 37.86 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.05 years, in 1835.

That places Denmark 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.056 years	0.05 years	0.06 years	5
1840s	0.053 years	0.05 years	0.06 years	10
1850s	0.066 years	0.05 years	0.08 years	10
1860s	0.077 years	0.07 years	0.08 years	10
1870s	0.077 years	0.07 years	0.08 years	10
1880s	0.075 years	0.07 years	0.09 years	10
1890s	0.077 years	0.07 years	0.08 years	10
1900s	0.09 years	0.08 years	0.11 years	10
1910s	0.115 years	0.1 years	0.14 years	10
1920s	0.133 years	0.12 years	0.15 years	10
1930s	0.168 years	0.14 years	0.2 years	10
1940s	0.292 years	0.21 years	0.43 years	10
1950s	1.02 years	0.5 years	2.57 years	10
1960s	5.1 years	2.13 years	8.75 years	10
1970s	14.93 years	9.27 years	18.39 years	10
1980s	20.18 years	19.04 years	21.39 years	10
1990s	24.29 years	21.64 years	27.02 years	10
2000s	28.95 years	25.97 years	31.79 years	10
2010s	36 years	33.79 years	37.22 years	10
2020s	37.42 years	36.71 years	37.86 years	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

3 Italy 37.97 years compare
4 Switzerland 37.96 years compare
5 Hong Kong 37.86 years compare
7 Sweden 37.04 years compare
8 Germany 36.34 years compare
9 Netherlands 36.19 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Denmark

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
World population growth -0.1% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Denmark?: Survival ages across the population in Denmark was 37.2 years in 2024, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 37.86 years in 2021.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 years in 1835.
How does Denmark rank for survival ages across the population?: Denmark ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.