Bladder cancer death rate in Denmark
Denmark: Bladder cancer death rate was 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
2.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
29
1994–2022
Bladder cancer death rate in Denmark, 1994–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people for bladder cancer death rate in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in Denmark peaked at 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Denmark 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Bladder cancer death rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 United Kingdom 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Cuba 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Moldova 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Italy 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Norway 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Netherlands 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bladder cancer death rate in Denmark?
- Bladder cancer death rate in Denmark was 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for bladder cancer death rate?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from bladder cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.