Cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark
Denmark: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 1.53 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.53
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
87th
of 111 countries
All-time high
13.94
in 1956
All-time low
1.43
in 2019
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark is 1.53, 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 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2019.
That places Denmark 87th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8.65 | — |
| 1952 | 9.2 | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 8.14 | -11.5% |
| 1954 | 8.5 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 9.86 | +15.9% |
| 1956 | 13.94 | +41.4% |
| 1957 | 11.9 | -14.6% |
| 1958 | 11.35 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 11.52 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 12.28 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 13.26 | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 11.43 | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 12.71 | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 12.08 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.53 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 12.22 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 12.59 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 13.03 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.16 | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 9.84 | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 11.54 | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 9.23 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 9.25 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 9.33 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 8.81 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 9.62 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 9.53 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 8.97 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.41 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 7.91 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 9.27 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 7.6 | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 7.59 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.8 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 6.88 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.75 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.22 | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 6.28 | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 5.96 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.5 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 5.88 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.74 | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 4.72 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.16 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 4.02 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.63 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 4.08 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 4.74 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 3.37 | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 3.29 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 2.91 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.24 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 2.82 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | +2.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.48, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.34 | 8.14 | 13.94 | 9 |
| 1960s | 12.23 | 11.16 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.45 | 8.41 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.03 | 5.22 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 | 4.02 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 1.98 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.43 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Denmark was 1.53 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 in 1956.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Denmark ranks 87th 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 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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