Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 83.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 83.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Denmark peaked at 85.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 1st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.4% | — |
| 2010 | 84.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 82.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | +0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 83.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 83.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 82.4% | 82.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 82.9% | 85.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 83.1% | 83.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Denmark?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Denmark was 83.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.