Denmark vs United States: Share of deaths from major causes
Denmark
3.99
in 2022
United States
4.04
in 2022
Denmark rank
53rd
United States rank
51st
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.04 against 3.99 in Denmark, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 53rd and United States ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.02 | 3.36 | 0.6573 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 3.59 | 0.1995 | United States |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 3.74 | 0.6686 | United States |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 3.61 | 0.4108 | United States |
| 1990s | 4.15 | 3.42 | 0.7319 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.97 | 3.59 | 1.37 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 3.81 | 0.4233 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.09 | 3.85 | 0.2447 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 4.04 against 3.99 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Denmark and United States?
- 0.05, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Denmark ranks 53rd and United States ranks 51st of 113 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.