Deaths from drowning in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths from drowning was 35.57 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
35.57 deaths
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 194 countries
All-time high
58.19 deaths
in 2007
All-time low
25.88 deaths
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 35.57 deaths for deaths from drowning in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Denmark peaked at 58.19 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.88 deaths, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.98 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 53.13 deaths | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 43.82 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 55.29 deaths | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 44.26 deaths | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 47.28 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 50.89 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 58.19 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 36.46 deaths | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 29.61 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 29.65 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 30.87 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 35.43 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 28.18 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 34.51 deaths | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 25.88 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 34.49 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 34.94 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 44.71 deaths | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 37.38 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 35.28 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 35.57 deaths | +0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 35.57 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 35.57 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109.26 deaths, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.49 deaths | 29.61 deaths | 58.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6 deaths | 25.88 deaths | 44.71 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.42 deaths | 35.28 deaths | 35.57 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Denmark?
- Deaths from drowning in Denmark was 35.57 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 58.19 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.88 deaths in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths from drowning?
- Denmark ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.