Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 9.18 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.18
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.78
in 1996
All-time low
1.01
in 1966
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9.18 for 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, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Denmark peaked at 10.78 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.01, 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.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.62 | — |
| 1952 | 2.11 | -19.7% |
| 1953 | 1.9 | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 1.68 | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 1.15 | -31.6% |
| 1956 | 1.22 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 1.26 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 1.24 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 1.47 | +18.7% |
| 1960 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.35 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 1.5 | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 1.29 | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 1.12 | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 1.27 | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 1.01 | -20.1% |
| 1967 | 1.31 | +29.8% |
| 1968 | 1.22 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.39 | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 1.45 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.57 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 1.89 | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 2.03 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 2.2 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 2.47 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2.63 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 3.12 | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.17 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.92 | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 3.76 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.05 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 3.88 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.89 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.11 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.97 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 5.3 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 5.88 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 6.57 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 6.34 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 7.55 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 7.45 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 10.78 | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 7.5 | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 6.19 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 4.24 | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 4.45 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.59 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.88 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.78 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.71 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 4.45 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 7.02 | +57.9% |
| 2008 | 7.36 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.55 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 7.65 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 8.34 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.29 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 7.89 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 8.07 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.82 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.28 | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 6.57 | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 7.18 | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 8.32 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 8.52 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.18 | +7.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.63 | 1.15 | 2.62 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.29 | 1.01 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 1.45 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 | 3.49 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 | 4.24 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 | 3.87 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.55 | 5.28 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.32 | 9.18 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Denmark?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Denmark was 9.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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