Cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark
Denmark: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.53 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
88th
of 111 countries
All-time high
13.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
1.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark is 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark peaked at 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Denmark 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1954 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1956 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.4% |
| 1957 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1958 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 9.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 85 Republic of Korea 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Spain 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Malta 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 France 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Austria 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Australia 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3149 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0758 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3298 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0799 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark was 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Denmark ranks 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cervical cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cervix uteri cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.