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Hovedstaden - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Hovedstaden (2024).
Hovedstaden
Latest value
· 2024
82.4 Years
DK 82 · +0.4 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +1.6 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
99 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
1,911,067
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the average number of years a newborn would live if the age-specific mortality conditions observed in the reference period remained applicable throughout life.
Higher values generally represent a more favorable situation.
How Hovedstaden compares
Higher is better · Range 80.8–82.4
Hovedstaden
82.4
Denmark
82
Europe
80.8
Denmark +0.4 Years
Europe +1.6 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hovedstaden recorded 82.4 Years in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Denmark and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 81.5 Years to 82.4 Years; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Severe deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Material deprivation improved.