Suicide rate in Denmark
Denmark: Suicide rate was 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.46 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
10.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 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 suicide rate in Denmark is 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Denmark peaked at 15.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Denmark 60th 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.
Suicide rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 14.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 13.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 12.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 57 Montenegro 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Mozambique 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Cook Islands 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Mauritius 10.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Nepal 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Slovakia 9.93 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 suicide rate in Denmark?
- Suicide rate in Denmark was 10.46 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 suicide rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for suicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.