Annual death rates in different age groups males in Denmark

Denmark: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 3.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.2
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
265.16
in 1846
All-time low
3.11
in 2009
Years of data
189
1835–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups males in Denmark, 1835–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 3.2 for annual death rates in different age groups males in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Denmark peaked at 265.16 in 1846 and was at its lowest, 3.11, in 2009.

That places Denmark 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual death rates in different age groups males in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups males in Denmark, 1835 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1835 236.83 —
1836 233.87 -1.2%
1837 219.04 -6.3%
1838 200.17 -8.6%
1839 219.53 +9.7%
1840 234.41 +6.8%
1841 225.62 -3.7%
1842 229.64 +1.8%
1843 212.99 -7.3%
1844 211.74 -0.6%
1845 222.16 +4.9%
1846 265.16 +19.4%
1847 245.84 -7.3%
1848 237.47 -3.4%
1849 237.81 +0.1%
1850 216.86 -8.8%
1851 219.42 +1.2%
1852 235.54 +7.3%
1853 246.31 +4.6%
1854 208.02 -15.5%
1855 149.73 -28.0%
1856 149.11 -0.4%
1857 176.95 +18.7%
1858 172 -2.8%
1859 162.83 -5.3%
1860 158.81 -2.5%
1861 152.26 -4.1%
1862 154.09 +1.2%
1863 150.85 -2.1%
1864 181.68 +20.4%
1865 176.19 -3.0%
1866 151.66 -13.9%
1867 153.83 +1.4%
1868 171.33 +11.4%
1869 146.57 -14.5%
1870 164.94 +12.5%
1871 154.14 -6.5%
1872 155.97 +1.2%
1873 152.87 -2.0%
1874 176.13 +15.2%
1875 189.67 +7.7%
1876 174.48 -8.0%
1877 153.76 -11.9%
1878 163.02 +6.0%
1879 161.29 -1.1%
1880 185.6 +15.1%
1881 146.69 -21.0%
1882 179.55 +22.4%
1883 164.06 -8.6%
1884 167.35 +2.0%
1885 144.5 -13.7%
1886 161.21 +11.6%
1887 154.2 -4.3%
1888 164.06 +6.4%
1889 174.42 +6.3%
1890 162.75 -6.7%
1891 163.02 +0.2%
1892 168.25 +3.2%
1893 184.21 +9.5%
1894 159.89 -13.2%
1895 165.26 +3.4%
1896 152.74 -7.6%
1897 155.49 +1.8%
1898 148.59 -4.4%
1899 187.12 +25.9%
1900 156 -16.6%
1901 164.32 +5.3%
1902 139.88 -14.9%
1903 135.84 -2.9%
1904 139.18 +2.5%
1905 143.36 +3.0%
1906 132.87 -7.3%
1907 130.57 -1.7%
1908 147.67 +13.1%
1909 118.61 -19.7%
1910 118.54 -0.1%
1911 122.05 +3.0%
1912 112.78 -7.6%
1913 108.52 -3.8%
1914 118.16 +8.9%
1915 112.21 -5.0%
1916 120.21 +7.1%
1917 119.83 -0.3%
1918 89.86 -25.0%
1919 106.44 +18.5%
1920 107.72 +1.2%
1921 90.37 -16.1%
1922 98.28 +8.8%
1923 98.65 +0.4%
1924 103.49 +4.9%
1925 94.24 -8.9%
1926 99.39 +5.5%
1927 96.16 -3.2%
1928 95.67 -0.5%
1929 96.28 +0.6%
1930 96.5 +0.2%
1931 96.98 +0.5%
1932 83.78 -13.6%
1933 79.7 -4.9%
1934 78.49 -1.5%
1935 84.41 +7.5%
1936 81.42 -3.5%
1937 79.26 -2.7%
1938 69.49 -12.3%
1939 67.25 -3.2%
1940 58.73 -12.7%
1941 66.68 +13.5%
1942 59.12 -11.3%
1943 54.7 -7.5%
1944 56.9 +4.0%
1945 56.89 -0.0%
1946 52.51 -7.7%
1947 46.11 -12.2%
1948 40.13 -13.0%
1949 38.9 -3.1%
1950 36.09 -7.2%
1951 32.87 -8.9%
1952 33.66 +2.4%
1953 31.95 -5.1%
1954 31.51 -1.4%
1955 28.44 -9.7%
1956 29.73 +4.5%
1957 27.6 -7.2%
1958 26.13 -5.3%
1959 26.08 -0.2%
1960 25.01 -4.1%
1961 25.49 +1.9%
1962 23.26 -8.7%
1963 23.44 +0.8%
1964 21.8 -7.0%
1965 22.6 +3.7%
1966 20.24 -10.4%
1967 18.29 -9.6%
1968 17.97 -1.7%
1969 17.27 -3.9%
1970 17.41 +0.8%
1971 16.21 -6.9%
1972 14.47 -10.7%
1973 12.64 -12.6%
1974 12.8 +1.3%
1975 12 -6.3%
1976 11.53 -3.9%
1977 10.27 -10.9%
1978 9.82 -4.4%
1979 10.26 +4.5%
1980 9.19 -10.4%
1981 8.53 -7.2%
1982 9.48 +11.1%
1983 8.74 -7.8%
1984 9.26 +5.9%
1985 9.09 -1.8%
1986 8.9 -2.1%
1987 10.07 +13.1%
1988 8.38 -16.8%
1989 9.32 +11.2%
1990 8.69 -6.8%
1991 8.16 -6.1%
1992 7.72 -5.4%
1993 6.03 -21.9%
1994 6.29 +4.3%
1995 5.53 -12.1%
1996 6.21 +12.3%
1997 5.41 -12.9%
1998 4.7 -13.1%
1999 4.95 +5.3%
2000 6.14 +24.0%
2001 4.8 -21.8%
2002 4.79 -0.2%
2003 5 +4.4%
2004 4.59 -8.2%
2005 5.05 +10.0%
2006 4.25 -15.8%
2007 4.52 +6.4%
2008 4.39 -2.9%
2009 3.11 -29.2%
2010 3.62 +16.4%
2011 3.4 -6.1%
2012 3.4 +0.0%
2013 3.22 -5.3%
2014 4.63 +43.8%
2015 3.93 -15.1%
2016 3.66 -6.9%
2017 4.18 +14.2%
2018 4.08 -2.4%
2019 3.39 -16.9%
2020 3.45 +1.8%
2021 3.2 -7.2%
2022 3.26 +1.9%
2023 3.2 -1.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 3.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.77, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 3.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 221.89 200.17 236.83 5
1840s 232.28 211.74 265.16 10
1850s 193.68 149.11 246.31 10
1860s 159.73 146.57 181.68 10
1870s 164.63 152.87 189.67 10
1880s 164.16 144.5 185.6 10
1890s 164.73 148.59 187.12 10
1900s 140.83 118.61 164.32 10
1910s 112.86 89.86 122.05 10
1920s 98.03 90.37 107.72 10
1930s 81.73 67.25 96.98 10
1940s 53.07 38.9 66.68 10
1950s 30.41 26.08 36.09 10
1960s 21.54 17.27 25.49 10
1970s 12.74 9.82 17.41 10
1980s 9.1 8.38 10.07 10
1990s 6.37 4.7 8.69 10
2000s 4.66 3.11 6.14 10
2010s 3.75 3.22 4.63 10
2020s 3.28 3.2 3.45 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 210 Taiwan 3.29 compare
  2. 211 Germany 3.24 compare
  3. 212 Israel 3.21 compare
  4. 214 Macao 3.19 compare
  5. 215 Austria 3.12 compare
  6. 216 Ireland 3.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Denmark?
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Denmark was 3.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 265.16 in 1846.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
Denmark ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups males
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236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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