What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.1757 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.

What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.

How does Denmark rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?

Denmark ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.

Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Denmark

Name: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.0169 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.0169 deaths per 100,000 people

World rank

106th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.1757 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1981

All-time low

0 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2022

Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1976–2022

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2022, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 0.0169 deaths per 100,000 people.

The figure is down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 0.1757 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1976.

That places Denmark 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	1
1980s	0.0537 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1757 deaths per 100,000 people	4
1990s	0.0633 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1315 deaths per 100,000 people	3
2000s	0.0308 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0738 deaths per 100,000 people	3
2010s	0.0178 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0356 deaths per 100,000 people	2
2020s	0.0169 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0169 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0169 deaths per 100,000 people	1

Countries ranked near Denmark

103 Slovakia 0.0182 deaths per 100,000 people compare
104 Iran 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people compare
105 Belgium 0.0171 deaths per 100,000 people compare
107 Bangladesh 0.0159 deaths per 100,000 people compare
108 Romania 0.0159 deaths per 100,000 people compare
109 France 0.015 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?: Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 0.0169 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.1757 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.
How does Denmark rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?: Denmark ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 6,223 data points, 1900–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.