Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Denmark
Denmark: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 92.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2023
All-time low
81.7%
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Denmark is 92.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Denmark peaked at 92.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.7% | — |
| 1961 | 82.5% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 82.6% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 82.4% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 83.0% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 82.5% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 83.0% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 83.0% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 83.1% | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 82.9% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 83.2% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 83.3% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 83.6% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 83.9% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 83.5% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 84.6% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 84.3% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 84.0% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 83.5% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 83.8% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 83.9% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 83.9% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 83.5% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 83.4% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 83.7% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 83.7% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 83.9% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 84.3% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 84.4% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 84.4% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 84.9% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 84.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 85.2% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 85.5% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 86.3% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 86.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 86.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 87.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 87.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 88.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 88.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 88.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 88.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 89.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 89.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 90.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 90.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 92.5% | -0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 92.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.2%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 92.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.6%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.7% | 81.7% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.7% | 82.9% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.7% | 83.4% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.0% | 83.8% | 86.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 86.8% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 89.7% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 92.2% | 92.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 35 Bermuda 93.0% compare
- 36 Puerto Rico 92.8% compare
- 37 Luxembourg 92.6% compare
- 39 Canada 92.5% compare
- 40 Netherlands 92.4% compare
- 41 Belgium 92.4% compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Denmark?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Denmark was 92.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.