Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Denmark

Denmark: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 12,700 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
12,700
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21,349
in 2001
All-time low
12,215
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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

The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Denmark is 12,700, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

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

That places Denmark 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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, Plurinational State of 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 β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Denmark?
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Denmark was 12,700 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 21,349 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 12,215 in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
Denmark ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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 diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
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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