Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 56.1% 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 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark is 56.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark peaked at 68.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, 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
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3% | — |
| 2010 | 60.7% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | -8.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 56.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 56.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 60.7% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 56.1% | 60.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.5% compare
- 123 Russian Federation 56.5% compare
- 124 Bulgaria 56.3% compare
- 126 El Salvador 56.1% compare
- 127 Tonga 55.6% compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 55.2% 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 56.1% 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 68.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% 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 7.6%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.