Denmark vs France: Share of deaths from major causes

Denmark
3.99
in 2022
France
4.02
in 2022
Denmark rank
50th
France rank
48th

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 4.02 against 3.99 in Denmark, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 50th and France ranks 48th of 112 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and France in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1950s 4.02 4.68 0.6602 France
1960s 3.39 5.56 2.16 France
1970s 3.07 6.25 3.18 France
1980s 3.2 5.85 2.65 France
1990s 4.15 4.94 0.7906 France
2000s 4.97 4.45 0.5142 Denmark
2010s 4.23 4.08 0.1529 Denmark
2020s 4.09 3.87 0.2206 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Denmark or France?
France, at 4.02 against 3.99 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Denmark and France?
0.03, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
Denmark ranks 50th and France ranks 48th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed