Excess mortality by month in Denmark
Denmark: Excess mortality by month was 8.4% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
8.4%
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2022
All-time low
6.9%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Denmark, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.4% for excess mortality by month in 2026.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Denmark ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Excess mortality by month in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10.6% | — |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +68.9% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -63.7% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 8.4% | +21.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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 excess mortality by month in Denmark?
- Excess mortality by month in Denmark was 8.4% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for excess mortality by month?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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