Deaths from natural disasters in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters 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 natural disasters in Denmark is 0 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Denmark peaked at 2 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0.99 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 1.99 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.298 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 |
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- 89 Lithuania 0 deaths compare
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- 89 Malta 0 deaths
- 89 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Denmark?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Denmark was 0 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Denmark ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.