Australia vs Denmark: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Australia
28.59
in 2023
Denmark
27.29
in 2022
Australia rank
5th
Denmark rank
8th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 28.59 against 27.29 in Denmark, a difference of 1.3.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.

Australia ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
1950s 14.67 22.25 7.58 Denmark
1960s 15.62 22.75 7.13 Denmark
1970s 18.41 24.03 5.62 Denmark
1980s 23.49 25.77 2.28 Denmark
1990s 27.05 26.08 0.9706 Australia
2000s 29.22 27.83 1.39 Australia
2010s 29.61 29.98 0.371 Denmark
2020s 29.04 28.9 0.1456 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 28.59 against 27.29 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Australia and Denmark?
1.3, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Australia ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying 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 underlying 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