Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Denmark
27.29
in 2022
Netherlands
27.95
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 27.95 against 27.29 in Denmark, a difference of 0.66.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 112 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 22.25 21.32 0.9287 Denmark
1960s 22.75 23.81 1.06 Netherlands
1970s 24.03 25.58 1.55 Netherlands
1980s 25.77 27.85 2.08 Netherlands
1990s 26.08 27.86 1.78 Netherlands
2000s 27.93 29.38 1.45 Netherlands
2010s 29.98 31.46 1.48 Netherlands
2020s 28.9 27.82 1.08 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 27.95 against 27.29 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.66, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Denmark ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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