Avoidable mortality in Denmark

Denmark: Avoidable mortality was 11,521 Deaths in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
11,521 Deaths
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
16,363 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
11,521 Deaths
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Avoidable mortality in Denmark, 2000–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201120222000: 16.4k Deaths2001: 16.1k Deaths2002: 15.8k Deaths2003: 15.6k Deaths2004: 15.3k Deaths2005: 14.9k Deaths2006: 15.1k Deaths2007: 14.6k Deaths2008: 14.3k Deaths2009: 14.0k Deaths2010: 13.9k Deaths2011: 13.2k Deaths2012: 13.2k Deaths2013: 12.8k Deaths2014: 12.7k Deaths2015: 12.7k Deaths2016: 12.9k Deaths2017: 12.5k Deaths2018: 12.0k Deaths2019: 12.0k Deaths2020: 11.5k Deaths2021: 11.6k Deaths2022: 11.5k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2022, avoidable mortality in Denmark stood at 11,521 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Denmark peaked at 16,363 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,521 Deaths, in 2022.

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,185 Deaths 14,018 Deaths 16,363 Deaths 10
2010s 12,776 Deaths 11,967 Deaths 13,946 Deaths 10
2020s 11,532 Deaths 11,521 Deaths 11,554 Deaths 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 24 Belgium 22,459 Deaths compare
  2. 25 Austria 17,843 Deaths compare
  3. 26 Sweden 13,794 Deaths compare
  4. 28 Finland 11,223 Deaths compare
  5. 29 Switzerland 11,083 Deaths compare
  6. 30 Costa Rica 10,842 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality in Denmark?
Avoidable mortality in Denmark was 11,521 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 16,363 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 11,521 Deaths in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for avoidable mortality?
Denmark ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable 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.