Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 0 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Denmark stood at 0 per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Denmark peaked at 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Denmark 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Denmark, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0 per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3 per 100,000 population. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0 per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4 per 100,000 population. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.05 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 unintentional poisoning in Denmark?
- Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Denmark was 0 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- Denmark ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population).