Deaths by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths by age group was 619 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 619 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Denmark peaked at 655 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12 deaths, in 1950.
Denmark ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.7 deaths | 12 deaths | 20 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.6 deaths | 20 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.3 deaths | 32 deaths | 82 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.1 deaths | 86 deaths | 172 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.8 deaths | 175 deaths | 261 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 334.3 deaths | 264 deaths | 412 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.4 deaths | 414 deaths | 569 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.75 deaths | 582 deaths | 655 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Denmark?
- Deaths by age group in Denmark was 619 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 655 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 deaths in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths by age group?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.