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Denmark: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 82.3 yrs (2024), 33rd of 217 in the world and 20th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, women is 84.2 yrs (2024), 36th of 217 in the world and 22nd of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, men is 80.4 yrs (2024), 29th of 217 in the world and 16th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia.

Life expectancy82.3 yrs2024 · world 33/217 · region 20/58Life expectancy, women84.2 yrs2024 · world 36/217 · region 22/58Life expectancy, men80.4 yrs2024 · world 29/217 · region 16/58Infant mortality3.52024 · world 162/196 · region 24/52
Life expectancy
DenmarkEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Denmark82.3 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
DenmarkEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Denmark84.2 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
18 indicators

Health: Denmark in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years82.3 yrs202433/21720/5876.6 yrs79.1 yrs81.6 yrs+1.9%since 201478.6 yrs80.4 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years84.2 yrs202436/21722/5879.0 yrs81.2 yrs83.6 yrs+1.7%since 201481.8 yrs83.2 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years80.4 yrs202429/21716/5874.3 yrs77.1 yrs79.7 yrs+2.2%since 201475.6 yrs77.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births3.52024162/19624/524.73.53.3±0.0%since 20146.64.227.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births4.02024164/19625/525.64.13.7−2.4%since 20147.85.137.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births2.72024158/19623/523.52.82.5−6.9%since 20144.12.817.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births42023174/19437/51974−20%since 20131110197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months94%202470/19325/5199%85%94%+4.0 ppsince 201494%94%84%
HIV prevalenceHIV prevalence, % of people 15–490.1%2024120/15326/350.1%0.1%0.1%±0.0 ppsince 2014——0.7%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people32024188/20847/521684−51%since 20142212131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP9.4%202437/19314/528.1%10.6%10.7%−0.9 ppsince 20149.6%12.5%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure13.9%2024149/19340/5215.4%13.7%13.4%+0.5 ppsince 201416.5%13.4%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people4.50202117/18012/502.913.734.38+19%since 20113.903.781.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people2.4202387/18246/514.33.52.6−21%since 20135.05.23.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population100.0%202432/20616/56100.0%100.0%100.0%±0.0 ppsince 201498.0%99.2%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population99.6%202436/20314/5499.6%99.6%99.6%±0.0 ppsince 201497.4%98.3%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults15.7%2024100/16644/4838.3%26.4%18.2%−10.7 ppsince 201024.9%20.2%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people3.72019173/18642/499.65.03.72019−34%since 20097.48.716.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Denmark and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Denmark. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorDenmarkGermanySwedenNorway
Life expectancy82.3 yrs202480.8 yrs202484.1 yrs202483.2 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women84.2 yrs202483.2 yrs202485.6 yrs202484.8 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men80.4 yrs202478.5 yrs202482.6 yrs202481.6 yrs2024
Infant mortality3.520243.120242.020242.02024
Under-5 mortality4.020243.720242.420242.52024
Neonatal mortality2.720242.320241.420241.42024
Maternal mortality42023420234202312023
Measles vaccination94%202496%202493%202496%2024
HIV prevalence0.1%20240.2%20240.1%20220.1%2024
Germany: healthSweden: healthNorway: health
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