Annual death rates at different ages in Denmark
Denmark: Annual death rates at different ages was 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.9 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
240.04 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1846
All-time low
2.9 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
189
1835–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Denmark, 1835–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in Denmark is 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 189 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Denmark peaked at 240.04 deaths per 1,000 people in 1846 and was at its lowest, 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages 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 | 31.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1951 | 28.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 29.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 27.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 27.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 25.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 25.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 23.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1958 | 22.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 22.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 22.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 22.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 20.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 19.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 19.29 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 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 14.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 14.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 14.1 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 | -6.9% |
| 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 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 8.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 7.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 7.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 8.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 7.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 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 | -9.0% |
| 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 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 3.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 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 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 82% of the median. (56 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 | 22.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.64 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 | 4.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 3 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Denmark?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Denmark was 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 240.04 deaths per 1,000 people in 1846.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Denmark ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. 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.