Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 14.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 14.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Denmark peaked at 18.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -4.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.2% | 17.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Denmark?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Denmark was 14.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Denmark ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.