Denmark vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Denmark
27.29
in 2022
United Kingdom
26.88
in 2024
Denmark rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27.29 against 26.88 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.25 | 17.81 | 4.44 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 22.75 | 19.21 | 3.54 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 24.03 | 21 | 3.03 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 25.77 | 23.77 | 1.99 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 26.08 | 25.11 | 0.9728 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 27.93 | 26.93 | 0.9969 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 29.98 | 28.64 | 1.34 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.9 | 25.67 | 3.23 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 27.29 against 26.88 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.41, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 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.