Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Denmark
Denmark: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 9.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 1996
All-time low
1.0%
in 1966
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9.2% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Denmark peaked at 10.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1966.
That places Denmark 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.6% | — |
| 1952 | 2.1% | -19.7% |
| 1953 | 1.9% | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 1.7% | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 1.2% | -31.6% |
| 1956 | 1.2% | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 1.3% | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 1.5% | +18.7% |
| 1960 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.4% | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 1.5% | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | -20.1% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | +29.8% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +57.9% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Denmark?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Denmark was 9.2% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.