Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 2.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Denmark is 2.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Denmark peaked at 4.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -15.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Denmark?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Denmark was 2.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.