Annual death rate by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Annual death rate by age group was 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
240.04 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1846
All-time low
2.95 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
190
1835–2024
Annual death rate by age group in Denmark, 1835–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Denmark is 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people, 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 deaths per 1,000 people in 1846 and was at its lowest, 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people, 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 | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1835 | 212.07 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1836 | 215 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1837 | 197.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1838 | 184.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1839 | 201.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1840 | 209.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1841 | 209.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 208.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1843 | 194.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1844 | 194.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1845 | 202.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1846 | 240.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1847 | 225.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1848 | 213.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1849 | 212.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 195.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1851 | 199.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 215.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1853 | 221.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 189.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1855 | 136.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -27.6% |
| 1856 | 135.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1857 | 163.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +21.3% |
| 1858 | 157.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1859 | 146.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1860 | 146.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 136.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1862 | 141.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1863 | 137.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1864 | 167.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1865 | 162.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1866 | 139.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1867 | 142.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 160.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1869 | 136.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1870 | 149.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1871 | 141.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1872 | 143.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 138.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1874 | 159.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1875 | 173.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1876 | 160.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1877 | 142.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1878 | 149.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1879 | 147.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 171.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1881 | 134.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1882 | 165.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1883 | 150.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1884 | 153.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 131.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1886 | 148.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1887 | 142.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1888 | 151.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1889 | 157.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 148.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1891 | 148.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 149.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 167.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1894 | 146.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1895 | 149.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 138.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1897 | 139.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 135.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1899 | 168.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +24.3% |
| 1900 | 140.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1901 | 146.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 124.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1903 | 123.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 122.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 130.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1906 | 120.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1907 | 116.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1908 | 133.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 1909 | 105.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1910 | 107.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 111.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 99.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1913 | 97.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1914 | 104.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1915 | 98.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1916 | 107.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1917 | 104.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1918 | 79.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1919 | 95.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1920 | 97.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 80.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1922 | 86.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1923 | 88.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1924 | 88.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 82.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1926 | 87.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1927 | 85.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1928 | 85.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 84.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1930 | 85.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 83.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 75.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1933 | 69.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1934 | 68.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 73.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1936 | 71.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 69.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1938 | 61.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1939 | 60.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 52.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1941 | 57.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1942 | 51.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1943 | 47.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1944 | 50.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 50.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 46.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1947 | 40.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1948 | 35.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1949 | 34.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 31.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1951 | 28.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 29.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 27.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 27.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 25.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 25.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 23.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1958 | 22.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 22.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 22.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 22.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 20.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 19.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 19.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 17.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 15.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 15.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 14.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 14.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 14.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 11.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 10.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 8.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 8.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 8.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 7.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 4.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3 deaths per 1,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 3.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 3.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 202.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 184.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 215 deaths per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1840s | 211.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 194.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 240.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 176.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 135.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 221.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 147.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 136.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 167.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 150.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 138.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 173.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 150.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 131.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 171.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 149.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 135.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 168.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 126.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 105.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 146.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 100.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 79.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 111.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 86.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 80.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 72 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 85.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 46.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 3 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 New Zealand 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Canada 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 9 Taiwan 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 11 Luxembourg 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 12 Croatia 3.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 13 United Kingdom 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Denmark?
- Annual death rate by age group in Denmark was 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 240.04 deaths per 1,000 people in 1846.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people 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 Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.