Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark

Denmark: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 56.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56.2%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
125th
of 185 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2015
All-time low
51.6%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 51.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 62.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 68.4 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 61.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 64.7 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 56.2 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 56.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark peaked at 68.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2000.

That places Denmark 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Denmark, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 51.6%
2010 62.6% +21.2%
2015 68.4% +9.2%
2019 61.5% -10.0%
2020 64.7% +5.2%
2021 56.2% -13.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 56.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 56.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.6% 51.6% 51.6% 1
2010s 64.2% 61.5% 68.4% 3
2020s 60.5% 56.2% 64.7% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.5% compare
  2. 123 El Salvador 56.5% compare
  3. 124 Bulgaria 56.3% compare
  4. 126 Tonga 55.9% compare
  5. 127 Azerbaijan 55.5% compare
  6. 128 Lebanon 55.2% compare

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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 56.2% 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 68.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Denmark ranks 125th 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 down 10.2%. 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.