Australia vs Denmark: Probability that a male will outlive a female

Australia
39.95
in 2023
Denmark
39.86
in 2023
Australia rank
103rd
Denmark rank
106th

Probability that a male will outlive a female over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 39.95 against 39.86 in Denmark, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Denmark ahead.

Australia ranks 103rd and Denmark ranks 106th of 229 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
1920s 43.8 48.46 4.67 Denmark
1930s 43.17 47.77 4.6 Denmark
1940s 41.79 47.11 5.33 Denmark
1950s 38.49 44.76 6.26 Denmark
1960s 36.42 40.87 4.45 Denmark
1970s 35.43 37.68 2.24 Denmark
1980s 35.44 36.94 1.49 Denmark
1990s 36.66 38.42 1.75 Denmark
2000s 38.29 39.63 1.34 Denmark
2010s 39.87 40.24 0.367 Denmark
2020s 39.91 40.19 0.28 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability that a male will outlive a female, Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 39.95 against 39.86 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in probability that a male will outlive a female between Australia and Denmark?
0.09, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
103 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2023.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for probability that a male will outlive a female?
Australia ranks 103rd and Denmark ranks 106th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability that a male will outlive a female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed