Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Denmark

Denmark: Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females was 56.96 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
56.96
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
99th
of 111 countries
All-time high
392.99
in 1953
All-time low
55.46
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2022

Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Denmark, 1951–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Denmark is 56.96, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Denmark peaked at 392.99 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 55.46, in 2021.

That places Denmark 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.

Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Denmark, 1951 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1951 357.9 —
1952 392.39 +9.6%
1953 392.99 +0.2%
1954 381.82 -2.8%
1955 355.41 -6.9%
1956 351.2 -1.2%
1957 368.25 +4.9%
1958 360.71 -2.0%
1959 338.41 -6.2%
1960 347.24 +2.6%
1961 325.56 -6.2%
1962 333.23 +2.4%
1963 327.78 -1.6%
1964 327.7 -0.0%
1965 332.1 +1.3%
1966 350.88 +5.7%
1967 322.4 -8.1%
1968 300.28 -6.9%
1969 288.41 -4.0%
1970 283.42 -1.7%
1971 276.78 -2.3%
1972 280.12 +1.2%
1973 275.44 -1.7%
1974 265.24 -3.7%
1975 258.57 -2.5%
1976 259.74 +0.5%
1977 229.95 -11.5%
1978 237.31 +3.2%
1979 234.74 -1.1%
1980 233.03 -0.7%
1981 229.19 -1.6%
1982 221.99 -3.1%
1983 219.74 -1.0%
1984 215.7 -1.8%
1985 215.11 -0.3%
1986 213.36 -0.8%
1987 206.81 -3.1%
1988 204.79 -1.0%
1989 198.52 -3.1%
1990 205.61 +3.6%
1991 195.81 -4.8%
1992 192.77 -1.6%
1993 198.64 +3.0%
1994 177.66 -10.6%
1995 181.22 +2.0%
1996 161.92 -10.7%
1997 154.78 -4.4%
1998 148.49 -4.1%
1999 155.95 +5.0%
2000 143.69 -7.9%
2001 142.3 -1.0%
2002 140.48 -1.3%
2003 134.34 -4.4%
2004 125.21 -6.8%
2005 116.68 -6.8%
2006 112.54 -3.5%
2007 103.37 -8.1%
2008 95.37 -7.7%
2009 92.72 -2.8%
2010 89.31 -3.7%
2011 80.31 -10.1%
2012 78.04 -2.8%
2013 73.38 -6.0%
2014 68.84 -6.2%
2015 70.8 +2.8%
2016 68.78 -2.9%
2017 65.59 -4.6%
2018 62.84 -4.2%
2019 58.17 -7.4%
2020 56 -3.7%
2021 55.46 -1.0%
2022 56.96 +2.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 56.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.7, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 56.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.2, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 366.56 338.41 392.99 9
1960s 325.56 288.41 350.88 10
1970s 260.13 229.95 283.42 10
1980s 215.82 198.52 233.03 10
1990s 177.29 148.49 205.61 10
2000s 120.67 92.72 143.69 10
2010s 71.61 58.17 89.31 10
2020s 56.14 55.46 56.96 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 96 Guadeloupe 60.42 compare
  2. 97 Switzerland 57.75 compare
  3. 98 Thailand 57.75 compare
  4. 100 Qatar 56.77 compare
  5. 101 Canada 56.53 compare
  6. 102 Spain 55.29 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Denmark?
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Denmark was 56.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 392.99 in 1953.
What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 55.46 in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females?
Denmark ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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