Deaths by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths by age group was 619 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
619
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
655
in 2022
All-time low
12
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 619 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12, 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.
Deaths by age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12 | — |
| 1951 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 1953 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 45 | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 62 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 68 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 82 | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 86 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 106 | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 113 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 124 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 141 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 151 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 172 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 175 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 184 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 195 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 214 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 212 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 233 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 230 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 232 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 242 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 261 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 264 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 287 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 303 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 311 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 324 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 340 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 346 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 352 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 404 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 412 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 414 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 466 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 459 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 508 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 509 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 538 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 520 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 544 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 569 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 547 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 582 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 631 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 655 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 619 | -5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 619 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 5.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 619 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.7 | 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.6 | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.3 | 32 | 82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.1 | 86 | 172 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.8 | 175 | 261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 334.3 | 264 | 412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.4 | 414 | 569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.75 | 582 | 655 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Denmark?
- Deaths by age group in Denmark was 619 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 655 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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