Annual death rate by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Annual death rate by age group was 4.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.3
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
240.04
in 1846
All-time low
2.95
in 2019
Years of data
190
1835–2024
Annual death rate by age group in Denmark, 1835–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Denmark is 4.3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Denmark peaked at 240.04 in 1846 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 10th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1835 | 212.07 | — |
| 1836 | 215 | +1.4% |
| 1837 | 197.63 | -8.1% |
| 1838 | 184.21 | -6.8% |
| 1839 | 201.27 | +9.3% |
| 1840 | 209.17 | +3.9% |
| 1841 | 209.6 | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 208.78 | -0.4% |
| 1843 | 194.45 | -6.9% |
| 1844 | 194.43 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | 202.79 | +4.3% |
| 1846 | 240.04 | +18.4% |
| 1847 | 225.02 | -6.3% |
| 1848 | 213.54 | -5.1% |
| 1849 | 212.39 | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 195.9 | -7.8% |
| 1851 | 199.64 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 215.45 | +7.9% |
| 1853 | 221.32 | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 189.05 | -14.6% |
| 1855 | 136.83 | -27.6% |
| 1856 | 135.01 | -1.3% |
| 1857 | 163.82 | +21.3% |
| 1858 | 157.3 | -4.0% |
| 1859 | 146.64 | -6.8% |
| 1860 | 146.83 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 136.71 | -6.9% |
| 1862 | 141.37 | +3.4% |
| 1863 | 137.11 | -3.0% |
| 1864 | 167.68 | +22.3% |
| 1865 | 162.9 | -2.9% |
| 1866 | 139.98 | -14.1% |
| 1867 | 142.51 | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 160.47 | +12.6% |
| 1869 | 136.06 | -15.2% |
| 1870 | 149.07 | +9.6% |
| 1871 | 141.48 | -5.1% |
| 1872 | 143.63 | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 138.62 | -3.5% |
| 1874 | 159.12 | +14.8% |
| 1875 | 173.21 | +8.9% |
| 1876 | 160.69 | -7.2% |
| 1877 | 142.01 | -11.6% |
| 1878 | 149.77 | +5.5% |
| 1879 | 147.68 | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 171.06 | +15.8% |
| 1881 | 134.51 | -21.4% |
| 1882 | 165.96 | +23.4% |
| 1883 | 150.97 | -9.0% |
| 1884 | 153.89 | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 131.68 | -14.4% |
| 1886 | 148.05 | +12.4% |
| 1887 | 142.54 | -3.7% |
| 1888 | 151.71 | +6.4% |
| 1889 | 157.87 | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 148.56 | -5.9% |
| 1891 | 148.87 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 149.97 | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 167.71 | +11.8% |
| 1894 | 146.97 | -12.4% |
| 1895 | 149.58 | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 138.04 | -7.7% |
| 1897 | 139.66 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 135.2 | -3.2% |
| 1899 | 168.1 | +24.3% |
| 1900 | 140.73 | -16.3% |
| 1901 | 146.85 | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 124.03 | -15.5% |
| 1903 | 123.5 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 122.09 | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 130.4 | +6.8% |
| 1906 | 120.05 | -7.9% |
| 1907 | 116.29 | -3.1% |
| 1908 | 133.9 | +15.1% |
| 1909 | 105.27 | -21.4% |
| 1910 | 107.16 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 111.06 | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 99.74 | -10.2% |
| 1913 | 97.48 | -2.3% |
| 1914 | 104.84 | +7.6% |
| 1915 | 98.4 | -6.1% |
| 1916 | 107.42 | +9.2% |
| 1917 | 104.96 | -2.3% |
| 1918 | 79.81 | -24.0% |
| 1919 | 95.59 | +19.8% |
| 1920 | 97.49 | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 80.29 | -17.6% |
| 1922 | 86.51 | +7.7% |
| 1923 | 88.63 | +2.5% |
| 1924 | 88.99 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 82.68 | -7.1% |
| 1926 | 87.87 | +6.3% |
| 1927 | 85.73 | -2.4% |
| 1928 | 85.84 | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 84.77 | -1.2% |
| 1930 | 85.78 | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 83.68 | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 75.84 | -9.4% |
| 1933 | 69.99 | -7.7% |
| 1934 | 68.37 | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 73.93 | +8.1% |
| 1936 | 71.34 | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 69.44 | -2.7% |
| 1938 | 61.4 | -11.6% |
| 1939 | 60.21 | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 52.39 | -13.0% |
| 1941 | 57.85 | +10.4% |
| 1942 | 51.28 | -11.4% |
| 1943 | 47.54 | -7.3% |
| 1944 | 50.7 | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 50.56 | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 46.82 | -7.4% |
| 1947 | 40.52 | -13.5% |
| 1948 | 35.02 | -13.6% |
| 1949 | 34.27 | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 31.24 | -8.8% |
| 1951 | 28.95 | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 29.81 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 27.73 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 27.16 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 25.8 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 25.44 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 23.58 | -7.3% |
| 1958 | 22.75 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 22.72 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 22.4 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 22.38 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 20.42 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 20.07 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 19.07 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 19.3 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 17.42 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 15.2 | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 15.89 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 14.72 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 14.4 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 14.11 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.2 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 11.35 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 10.87 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 10.51 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 9.68 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 8.54 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 8.79 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 8.6 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 7.66 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 8.18 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.63 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 7.77 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 8.09 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 8.29 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.35 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.83 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 8.18 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 7.58 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 7.35 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.74 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 5.41 | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 5.59 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.01 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 5.48 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 5.21 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 4.64 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 4.22 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 5.38 | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 4.8 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.39 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.45 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.35 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.32 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.88 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.96 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.02 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3 | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 3.38 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.36 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.38 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.06 | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 3.76 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 3.73 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 3.64 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.95 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.15 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.15 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 4.3 | +25.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 202.04 | 184.21 | 215 | 5 |
| 1840s | 211.02 | 194.43 | 240.04 | 10 |
| 1850s | 176.1 | 135.01 | 221.32 | 10 |
| 1860s | 147.16 | 136.06 | 167.68 | 10 |
| 1870s | 150.53 | 138.62 | 173.21 | 10 |
| 1880s | 150.82 | 131.68 | 171.06 | 10 |
| 1890s | 149.27 | 135.2 | 168.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 126.31 | 105.27 | 146.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | 100.65 | 79.81 | 111.06 | 10 |
| 1920s | 86.88 | 80.29 | 97.49 | 10 |
| 1930s | 72 | 60.21 | 85.78 | 10 |
| 1940s | 46.7 | 34.27 | 57.85 | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.52 | 22.72 | 31.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.69 | 14.72 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.9 | 8.54 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.03 | 7.63 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.72 | 4.22 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 2.95 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.15 | 4.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 New Zealand 4.6 compare
- 8 Canada 4.59 compare
- 9 Taiwan 4.43 compare
- 11 Luxembourg 4.17 compare
- 12 Croatia 3.93 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 3.88 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Denmark?
- Annual death rate by age group in Denmark was 4.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 240.04 in 1846.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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