Deaths by age group in Denmark

Denmark: Deaths by age group was 619 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
619 deaths
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
655 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
12 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Denmark, 1950–2023

0200400600195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 40 Norway 670 deaths compare
  2. 41 Indonesia 664 deaths compare
  3. 42 Malaysia 647 deaths compare
  4. 44 Finland 594 deaths compare
  5. 45 Bangladesh 555 deaths compare
  6. 46 Hungary 541 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.