Death rate by cause who mdb in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate by cause who mdb was 112.97 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
112.97
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
183.68
in 1983
All-time low
112.36
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate by cause who mdb in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate by cause who mdb in Denmark is 112.97, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate by cause who mdb in Denmark peaked at 183.68 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 112.36, in 2021.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Death rate by cause who mdb in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 163.68 | — |
| 1952 | 165.02 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 169.18 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 172 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 168.11 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 171.12 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 172.22 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 171.74 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 177.4 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 173.5 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 174.74 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 174.21 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 177.48 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 175.97 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 177.04 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 168.73 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 165.13 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 164.04 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 166.6 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 165.49 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 172.02 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 173.81 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 168.46 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 163.91 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 165.92 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 171.28 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 168.5 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 172.44 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 175.1 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 178.48 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 175.88 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 173.41 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 183.68 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 179.54 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 178.11 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 178.43 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 177.87 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 180.59 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 177.95 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 177.59 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 175.25 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 175.87 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 178.22 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 179.99 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 179.12 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 173.56 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 173.59 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 169.43 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 172.36 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 169.91 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 166.92 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 160.83 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 158.4 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 158.84 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 157.75 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 158.35 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 151.67 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 149.18 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 144.08 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 145.96 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 141.4 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 141.12 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 135.69 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 133.54 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 130.74 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 132.18 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 125.7 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 121.04 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 123.6 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 118.06 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 112.36 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 112.97 | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 112.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.89, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 112.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.09, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 170.05 | 163.68 | 177.4 | 9 |
| 1960s | 171.74 | 164.04 | 177.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.69 | 163.91 | 175.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.39 | 173.41 | 183.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.5 | 169.43 | 179.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.59 | 144.08 | 169.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.1 | 121.04 | 145.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.46 | 112.36 | 118.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate by cause who mdb in Denmark?
- Death rate by cause who mdb in Denmark was 112.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 183.68 in 1983.
- What is the lowest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.36 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate by cause who mdb?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate by cause who mdb rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate by cause who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 72 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).