Death rate in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate was 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (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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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.