Health impacts of air pollution in Denmark
Denmark: Health impacts of air pollution was 7,333 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Health impacts of air pollution in Denmark, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 7,333 Number for health impacts of air pollution in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Denmark peaked at 36,959 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,333 Number, in 2023.
That places Denmark 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Health impacts of air pollution in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31,618 Number | — |
| 2007 | 29,692 Number | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 25,913 Number | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 24,989 Number | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 27,540 Number | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 36,959 Number | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 20,972 Number | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 18,965 Number | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 27,078 Number | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 19,844 Number | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 17,863 Number | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 14,420 Number | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 22,602 Number | +56.7% |
| 2019 | 18,245 Number | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 11,025 Number | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 12,868 Number | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 11,974 Number | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7,333 Number | -38.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7,333 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,924 Number, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7,333 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,894 Number, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,053 Number | 24,989 Number | 31,618 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 22,449 Number | 14,420 Number | 36,959 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,800 Number | 7,333 Number | 12,868 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health impacts of air pollution in Denmark?
- Health impacts of air pollution in Denmark was 7,333 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 36,959 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,333 Number in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for health impacts of air pollution?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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