Death rate from natural disasters in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters 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
Denmark recorded 0 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from natural disasters in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Denmark peaked at 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Denmark 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.006 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Denmark?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Denmark was 0 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 natural disasters recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.