Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Denmark

Denmark: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 27 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27 Cases
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
239 Cases
in 1993
All-time low
3 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Denmark, 1981–2024

0501001502002501981200220241981: 3 Cases1982: 3 Cases1983: 12 Cases1984: 17 Cases1985: 38 Cases1986: 69 Cases1987: 100 Cases1988: 125 Cases1989: 176 Cases1990: 197 Cases1991: 210 Cases1992: 209 Cases1993: 239 Cases1994: 236 Cases1995: 213 Cases1996: 159 Cases1997: 109 Cases1998: 74 Cases1999: 76 Cases2000: 59 Cases2001: 71 Cases2002: 45 Cases2003: 40 Cases2004: 61 Cases2005: 44 Cases2006: 51 Cases2007: 32 Cases2008: 40 Cases2009: 36 Cases2010: 44 Cases2011: 59 Cases2012: 41 Cases2013: 38 Cases2014: 30 Cases2015: 40 Cases2016: 24 Cases2017: 29 Cases2018: 26 Cases2019: 22 Cases2020: 25 Cases2021: 17 Cases2022: 22 Cases2023: 25 Cases2024: 27 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Greece 44 Cases compare
  2. 25 Austria 43 Cases compare
  3. 26 Switzerland 38 Cases compare
  4. 28 Norway 24 Cases compare
  5. 29 Finland 18 Cases compare
  6. 30 Ireland 17 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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