Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 87.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Denmark stood at 87.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Denmark peaked at 93.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2021.
That places Denmark 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.2% | — |
| 2010 | 91.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 91.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 87.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 87.7% | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 87.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 87.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 89.9% | 91.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 87.7% | 87.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Tonga 90.4% compare
- 8 Micronesia (country) 89.4% compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 89.1% compare
- 11 Norway 87.5% compare
- 12 Canada 87.2% compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 85.9% compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 60+, male in Denmark?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Denmark was 87.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.