Burden of disease who in Denmark
Denmark: Burden of disease who was 29,354 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
29,354
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
32,920
in 2000
All-time low
28,516
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Burden of disease who in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, burden of disease who in Denmark stood at 29,354.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease who in Denmark peaked at 32,920 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28,516, in 2019.
That places Denmark 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Burden of disease who in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,920 | — |
| 2001 | 32,811 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 32,845 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 32,340 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 31,739 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 31,065 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 31,183 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 31,139 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 30,689 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 30,471 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30,137 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29,432 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 29,179 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 29,009 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 28,685 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 28,746 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28,781 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 28,586 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 28,974 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 28,516 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 28,766 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 29,354 | +2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 29,354 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,501, 100% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 29,354 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,994, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,720 | 30,471 | 32,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,005 | 28,516 | 30,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,060 | 28,766 | 29,354 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 138 Seychelles 29,501 compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 29,447 compare
- 140 Belgium 29,443 compare
- 142 Netherlands 29,324 compare
- 143 Vietnam 29,278 compare
- 144 Colombia 29,236 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 burden of disease who in Denmark?
- Burden of disease who in Denmark was 29,354 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32,920 in 2000.
- What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,516 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for burden of disease who?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease who rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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