Deaths from falls in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths from falls was 660.84 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 660.84 deaths 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 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 283.78 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 601.5 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 333.61 deaths | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 283.78 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 397.63 deaths | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 383.24 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 303.67 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 326.7 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 285.25 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 330.04 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 374.26 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 475.81 deaths | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 529.62 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 517.02 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 546.97 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 499.73 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 466.73 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 526.11 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 536.61 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 551.15 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 678.76 deaths | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 710.18 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 660.84 deaths | -6.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 660.84 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 660.84 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 361.97 deaths | 283.78 deaths | 601.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 532.85 deaths | 466.73 deaths | 678.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.51 deaths | 660.84 deaths | 710.18 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Denmark?
- Deaths from falls in Denmark was 660.84 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 710.18 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.78 deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.