Excess mortality by month in Denmark

Denmark: Excess mortality by month was -4.6% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-4.6%
Change on year
down 166.7%
World rank
15th
of 31 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2022
All-time low
-4.6%
in 2026
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Excess mortality by month in Denmark, 2020–2026

010202020202320262020: 10.6 Percentage2021: 17.9 Percentage2022: 23.2 Percentage2023: 19 Percentage2024: 6.9 Percentage2025: 6.9 Percentage2026: -4.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded -4.6% for excess mortality by month in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 166.7% on the previous year and down 143.4% over ten years.

Denmark ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Austria -0.4% compare
  2. 13 France -2.4% compare
  3. 14 Switzerland -2.6% compare
  4. 15 Sweden -4.6% compare
  5. 17 Poland -5.5% compare
  6. 18 Czechia -5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is excess mortality by month in Denmark?
Excess mortality by month in Denmark was -4.6% 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 -4.6% in 2026.
How does Denmark rank for excess mortality by month?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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