Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Denmark
Denmark: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 7,925 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Denmark is 7,925 Deaths, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Denmark peaked at 10,705 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,924 Deaths, in 2020.
That places Denmark 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,705 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10,552 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,052 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 10,033 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 9,854 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 9,845 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10,058 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9,648 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 9,634 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,399 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9,346 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,867 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 8,972 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8,744 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,771 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,597 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,737 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8,456 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 8,035 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 8,207 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7,924 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7,971 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7,925 Deaths | -0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7,925 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7,925 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,978 Deaths | 9,399 Deaths | 10,705 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,673 Deaths | 8,035 Deaths | 9,346 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,940 Deaths | 7,924 Deaths | 7,971 Deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Denmark?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Denmark was 7,925 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,705 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,924 Deaths in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.