Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 34.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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 ischaemic heart disease in Denmark is 34.2 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Denmark peaked at 111.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Denmark 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 111.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 104.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 98.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 89.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 81.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 76.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 70.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 64.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 62.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 57.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 50.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 48.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 45.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 42.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 41.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 39.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 38.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 37.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 33.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 34.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 111.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 184 Australia 35.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Belgium 34.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Andorra 34.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Spain 33.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Israel 33.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Luxembourg 33.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Denmark?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Denmark was 34.2 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 111.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Denmark ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.