Rank in country
4 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Sjælland - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Sjælland (2024).
Sjælland
Latest value
· 2024
81.4 Years
DK 82 · -0.6 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +0.6 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
154 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
852,953
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 Sjælland compares
Higher is better · Range 80.8–82.4
Sjælland
81.4
Denmark
82
Europe
80.8
Denmark -0.6 Years
Europe +0.6 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sjælland recorded 81.4 Years in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Denmark but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 80.6 Years to 81.4 Years; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Material deprivation has recently deteriorated.