Death rates from different causes in Denmark
Denmark: Death rates from different causes was 112.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
112.97 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
183.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1983
All-time low
112.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rates from different causes in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates from different causes in Denmark is 112.97 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rates from different causes in Denmark peaked at 183.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 112.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Denmark 23rd 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 rates from different causes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 163.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 165.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 169.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 172 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 168.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 171.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 172.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 171.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 177.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 173.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 174.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 174.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 177.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 175.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 177.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 168.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 165.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 164.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 166.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 165.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 172.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 173.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 168.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 163.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 165.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 171.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 168.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 172.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 175.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 178.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 175.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 173.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 183.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 179.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 178.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 178.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 177.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 180.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 177.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 177.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 175.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 175.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 178.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 179.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 179.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 173.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 173.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 169.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 172.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 169.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 166.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 160.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 158.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 158.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 157.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 158.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 151.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 149.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 144.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 145.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 141.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 141.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 135.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 133.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 130.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 132.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 125.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 121.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 123.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 118.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 112.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 112.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 112.97 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 112.97 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 170.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 177.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 171.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 177.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 173.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 183.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 112.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 118.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 20 Montenegro 113.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Czechia 113.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Estonia 113.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 New Zealand 112.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Ireland 110.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 French Guiana 110.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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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 death rates from different causes in Denmark?
- Death rates from different causes in Denmark was 112.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from different causes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 183.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest death rates from different causes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for death rates from different causes?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rates from different causes 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from different causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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