Deaths from meningitis in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths from meningitis was 20.54 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis in Denmark is 20.54 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Denmark peaked at 54.66 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.54 deaths, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.45 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 48.66 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 39.43 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 41.6 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 30.72 deaths | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 44.58 deaths | +45.1% |
| 2006 | 26.3 deaths | -41.0% |
| 2007 | 35.92 deaths | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 29.26 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 37.66 deaths | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 54.66 deaths | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 41.71 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 23.39 deaths | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 32.46 deaths | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 22.39 deaths | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 20.97 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 21.59 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.15 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 26.27 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.98 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 23.41 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.54 deaths | -12.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.54 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63 deaths, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.54 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58 deaths, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.66 deaths | 26.3 deaths | 52.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.16 deaths | 20.97 deaths | 54.66 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.98 deaths | 20.54 deaths | 23.41 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- 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 meningitis in Denmark?
- Deaths from meningitis in Denmark was 20.54 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 54.66 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.54 deaths in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Denmark ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.