Number of deaths from stroke in Denmark
Denmark: Number of deaths from stroke was 3,594 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from stroke in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from stroke in Denmark stood at 3,594 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from stroke in Denmark peaked at 5,881 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,481 deaths, in 2019.
That places Denmark 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from stroke in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,380 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,479 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,881 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5,776 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,525 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5,200 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5,093 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,746 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 4,486 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,406 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,406 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,976 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 3,860 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,887 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,814 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,983 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,780 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,724 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,811 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,481 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3,506 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,594 deaths | +2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,594 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,761 deaths, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,594 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,658 deaths, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,197 deaths | 4,406 deaths | 5,881 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,872 deaths | 3,481 deaths | 4,406 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,550 deaths | 3,506 deaths | 3,594 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from stroke in Denmark?
- Number of deaths from stroke in Denmark was 3,594 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from stroke recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5,881 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from stroke recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,481 deaths in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for number of deaths from stroke?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from stroke rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Number of deaths from stroke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from stroke in both sexes.