Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Denmark
Denmark: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 27 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Denmark, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Denmark is 27 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Denmark peaked at 239 Cases in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 1981.
That places Denmark 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12 Cases | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 17 Cases | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 38 Cases | +123.5% |
| 1986 | 69 Cases | +81.6% |
| 1987 | 100 Cases | +44.9% |
| 1988 | 125 Cases | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 176 Cases | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 197 Cases | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 210 Cases | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 209 Cases | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 239 Cases | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 236 Cases | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 213 Cases | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 159 Cases | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 109 Cases | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 74 Cases | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 76 Cases | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 59 Cases | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 71 Cases | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 45 Cases | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 40 Cases | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 61 Cases | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 44 Cases | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 51 Cases | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 32 Cases | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 40 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 36 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 44 Cases | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 59 Cases | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 41 Cases | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 38 Cases | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 30 Cases | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 40 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 24 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 29 Cases | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 26 Cases | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 22 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 25 Cases | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 17 Cases | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 22 Cases | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 25 Cases | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 27 Cases | +8.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 27 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 42% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 27 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +300.0% | 3 Cases | 12 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.33 Cases | 3 Cases | 176 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 172.2 Cases | 74 Cases | 239 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.9 Cases | 32 Cases | 71 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3 Cases | 22 Cases | 59 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2 Cases | 17 Cases | 27 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for 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 communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Denmark?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Denmark was 27 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 239 Cases in 1993.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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