Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 9.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark is 9.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark peaked at 9.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +82.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +5.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 169 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 10.1% compare
- 170 Algeria 10.1% compare
- 171 Viet Nam 9.7% compare
- 173 Syrian Arab Republic 8.4% compare
- 174 Canada 8.2% compare
- 175 Micronesia, Federated States of 8.0% 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark was 9.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Denmark ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.