Deaths from falls in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths from falls was 660.84 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
660.84
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
710.18
in 2020
All-time low
283.78
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 660.84 for deaths from falls in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Denmark peaked at 710.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 283.78, in 2002.
That places Denmark 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 601.5 | — |
| 2001 | 333.61 | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 283.78 | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 397.63 | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 383.24 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 303.67 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 326.7 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 285.25 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 330.04 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 374.26 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 475.81 | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 529.62 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 517.02 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 546.97 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 499.73 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 466.73 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 526.11 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 536.61 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 551.15 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 678.76 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 710.18 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 660.84 | -6.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 660.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 660.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 361.97 | 283.78 | 601.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 532.85 | 466.73 | 678.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.51 | 660.84 | 710.18 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Denmark?
- Deaths from falls in Denmark was 660.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 710.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.78 in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths from falls?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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