Death rate in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate was 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.63 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.08 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
8.74 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Denmark is 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Denmark peaked at 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.74 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1955.
Denmark ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 8.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 8.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 9.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 9.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 9.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 9.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 10.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 9.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 10.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 10.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 10.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 11.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 11.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 11.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 11.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 11.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 12.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 11.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 10.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 52 Uruguay 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 53 Belgium 9.71 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 54 North Korea 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 56 South Sudan 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Aruba 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 58 United Kingdom 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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 death rate in Denmark?
- Death rate in Denmark was 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 1955.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.