Death rate from diabetes in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate from diabetes was 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
20.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
19.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from diabetes in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from diabetes in Denmark is 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes in Denmark peaked at 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Denmark 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from diabetes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 24.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 23.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 22.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 22.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 22.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 21.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 21.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 21.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 21.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 20.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.68 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 90 Somalia 21.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 South Sudan 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Estonia 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 20.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Central African Republic 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Costa Rica 19.86 deaths per 100,000 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 from diabetes in Denmark?
- Death rate from diabetes in Denmark was 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diabetes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate from diabetes?
- Denmark ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diabetes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes, per 100,000 people.