Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Denmark

Denmark: Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and was 2,502 Year in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,502 Year
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,605 Year
in 2011
All-time low
2,502 Year
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Denmark, 2011–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201720232011: 3.6k Year2012: 3.4k Year2013: 3.2k Year2014: 3.2k Year2015: 3.1k Year2016: 3.1k Year2017: 3.0k Year2018: 2.9k Year2019: 2.7k Year2020: 2.6k Year2021: 2.6k Year2022: 2.6k Year2023: 2.5k Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

In 2023, causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Denmark stood at 2,502 Year. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Denmark peaked at 3,605 Year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,502 Year, in 2023.

That places Denmark 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases in Denmark, 2011 to 2023.
Year Year Change
2011 3,605 Year
2012 3,447 Year -4.4%
2013 3,247 Year -5.8%
2014 3,242 Year -0.2%
2015 3,079 Year -5.0%
2016 3,053 Year -0.8%
2017 2,968 Year -2.8%
2018 2,896 Year -2.4%
2019 2,699 Year -6.8%
2020 2,640 Year -2.2%
2021 2,619 Year -0.8%
2022 2,597 Year -0.8%
2023 2,502 Year -3.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2,502 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,925 Year, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2,502 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,878 Year, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,137 Year 2,699 Year 3,605 Year 9
2020s 2,590 Year 2,502 Year 2,640 Year 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 29 France 2,777 Year compare
  2. 30 Ireland 2,703 Year compare
  3. 31 Belgium 2,683 Year compare
  4. 33 Netherlands 2,426 Year compare
  5. 33 Netherlands 2,426 Year compare
  6. 35 Norway 2,361 Year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Denmark?
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Denmark was 2,502 Year in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,605 Year in 2011.
What is the lowest causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,502 Year in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and?
Denmark ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 570 data points, 2011–2023
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