Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Denmark
Denmark: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type was 182.42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Denmark stood at 182.42 deaths.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 219.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Denmark peaked at 213.34 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.47 deaths, in 2005.
That places Denmark 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.81 deaths | 9.47 deaths | 83.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.7 deaths | 57.03 deaths | 161.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.88 deaths | 182.42 deaths | 213.34 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Denmark?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Denmark was 182.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 213.34 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 deaths in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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