Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Denmark

Denmark: Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe was 12,700 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12,700
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
107th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21,349
in 2001
All-time low
12,215
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Denmark, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020212000: 21.0k2001: 21.3k2002: 20.8k2003: 20.2k2004: 18.9k2005: 17.9k2006: 17.3k2007: 16.9k2008: 16.0k2009: 15.8k2010: 15.4k2011: 14.1k2012: 14.0k2013: 13.6k2014: 13.0k2015: 13.4k2016: 13.2k2017: 13.1k2018: 13.1k2019: 12.2k2020: 12.2k2021: 12.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Denmark stood at 12,700.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Denmark peaked at 21,349 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12,215, in 2019.

Denmark ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Denmark, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 20,974 —
2001 21,349 +1.8%
2002 20,831 -2.4%
2003 20,222 -2.9%
2004 18,934 -6.4%
2005 17,855 -5.7%
2006 17,295 -3.1%
2007 16,901 -2.3%
2008 16,006 -5.3%
2009 15,808 -1.2%
2010 15,394 -2.6%
2011 14,138 -8.2%
2012 13,968 -1.2%
2013 13,636 -2.4%
2014 13,001 -4.7%
2015 13,408 +3.1%
2016 13,210 -1.5%
2017 13,058 -1.2%
2018 13,109 +0.4%
2019 12,215 -6.8%
2020 12,228 +0.1%
2021 12,700 +3.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 12,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 12,700 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,618 15,808 21,349 10
2010s 13,514 12,215 15,394 10
2020s 12,464 12,228 12,700 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 104 Guatemala 13,860 compare
  2. 105 Rwanda 13,546 compare
  3. 106 Bolivia 12,764 compare
  4. 108 Honduras 12,617 compare
  5. 109 Sierra Leone 12,300 compare
  6. 110 Libya 12,073 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Denmark?
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Denmark was 12,700 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 21,349 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 12,215 in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe?
Denmark ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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