Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Denmark
Denmark: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 3,596 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Denmark stood at 3,596 Deaths.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Denmark peaked at 5,707 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,583 Deaths, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,658 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,543 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5,707 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5,523 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5,416 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,040 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 5,006 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4,908 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,649 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,619 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,600 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,315 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 4,208 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,032 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,920 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,065 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,158 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,012 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,954 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,760 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3,598 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,583 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,596 Deaths | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,596 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,596 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,970 Deaths, 45% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,207 Deaths | 4,619 Deaths | 5,707 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,102 Deaths | 3,760 Deaths | 4,600 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,592 Deaths | 3,583 Deaths | 3,598 Deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 Sweden 5,102 Deaths compare
- 27 Costa Rica 4,279 Deaths compare
- 28 Israel 4,252 Deaths compare
- 30 Finland 3,543 Deaths compare
- 31 Switzerland 3,325 Deaths compare
- 32 New Zealand 3,147 Deaths 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Denmark?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Denmark was 3,596 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5,707 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,583 Deaths in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.