Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 32.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Denmark stood at 32.1%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Denmark peaked at 38.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.4% | — |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 32.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 32.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 28.6% | 34.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Denmark?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Denmark was 32.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Denmark ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.