Life expectancy
How old do people get in Denmark? What is the average life expectancy of men and women? The statistics on life expectancy show the average number of years that persons can expect to live if their future mortality corresponds to the level established in the current period.
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Average further number of years that a person of a specified age can expect to live, assuming that the age-specific mortality levels remain constant (i.e. the rates observed for the period under review). Also termed: (average) expectation of life.
Selected statistics on Life expectancy
Life expectancy for 0-year-old boys and girls
The source of the statistics is Statistic Denmark's population register, which daily receives a outdraw which include information about the events such as removals, emi-/immigrations, births and deaths from CPR (Central Person Register).
Development in life expectancy
The source of the statistics is Statistic Denmark's population register, which daily receives a outdraw which include information about the events such as removals, emi-/immigrations, births and deaths from CPR (Central Person Register).
On the statistics – documentation, sources and method
See the documentation of statistics to learn more:
These statistics show the size, composition and development of the population in Denmark. The purpose of the statistics is to analyze and enlighten the size, composition of the population in Denmark. The purpose is to contribute information about the for planning in relation to the state , the regions, the municipalities or for private users/firms. The population is electronic available from the 1. of January 1976.