Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 2.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Denmark is 2.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Denmark peaked at 4.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2021.
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 60+, female in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -44.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -14.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Denmark?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Denmark was 2.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- Denmark ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.