Deaths by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths by age group was 199 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Denmark stood at 199 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Denmark peaked at 2,884 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 199 deaths, in 2023.
That places Denmark 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,338 deaths | 1,888 deaths | 2,884 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,718 deaths | 1,272 deaths | 1,938 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 916.9 deaths | 657 deaths | 1,242 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 540.2 deaths | 493 deaths | 597 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.1 deaths | 340 deaths | 568 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.5 deaths | 232 deaths | 413 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.4 deaths | 207 deaths | 263 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 215 deaths | 199 deaths | 234 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Denmark?
- Deaths by age group in Denmark was 199 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,884 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 deaths in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths by age group?
- Denmark ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.