Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Denmark

Denmark: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 3,596 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3,596 Deaths
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,707 Deaths
in 2002
All-time low
3,583 Deaths
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Denmark, 2000–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201120222000: 5.7k Deaths2001: 5.5k Deaths2002: 5.7k Deaths2003: 5.5k Deaths2004: 5.4k Deaths2005: 5.0k Deaths2006: 5.0k Deaths2007: 4.9k Deaths2008: 4.6k Deaths2009: 4.6k Deaths2010: 4.6k Deaths2011: 4.3k Deaths2012: 4.2k Deaths2013: 4.0k Deaths2014: 3.9k Deaths2015: 4.1k Deaths2016: 4.2k Deaths2017: 4.0k Deaths2018: 4.0k Deaths2019: 3.8k Deaths2020: 3.6k Deaths2021: 3.6k Deaths2022: 3.6k Deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Sweden 5,102 Deaths compare
  2. 27 Costa Rica 4,279 Deaths compare
  3. 28 Israel 4,252 Deaths compare
  4. 30 Finland 3,543 Deaths compare
  5. 31 Switzerland 3,325 Deaths compare
  6. 32 New Zealand 3,147 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.