Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Denmark

Denmark: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 9.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.9
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.16
in 2008
All-time low
8.55
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Denmark, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 9.72001: 10.32002: 12.52003: 11.52004: 14.42005: 14.12006: 15.32007: 172008: 17.22009: 152010: 13.82011: 13.32012: 13.72013: 13.62014: 12.42015: 13.22016: 12.42017: 10.32018: 9.22019: 8.62020: 8.62021: 9.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 9.9 for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Denmark peaked at 17.16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.55, in 2019.

That places Denmark 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7 9.66 17.16 10
2010s 12.06 8.55 13.81 10
2020s 9.27 8.63 9.9 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Denmark?
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Denmark was 9.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 2008.
What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 8.55 in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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