Death rate from pneumonia in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate from pneumonia was 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
27.61 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
24.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from pneumonia 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 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pneumonia in 2021.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Denmark peaked at 43.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from pneumonia in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 26.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 35.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 39.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 37.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 34.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 34.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 39.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 39.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 39.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 37.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 35.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 39.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 31.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 35.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 36.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 41.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 34.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 30.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.41 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 102 Sudan 29.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Ireland 28.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 India 28.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Pakistan 26.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Estonia 26.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Lebanon 25.85 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 pneumonia in Denmark?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Denmark was 27.61 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 pneumonia recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Denmark ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.