Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Denmark
Denmark: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates was 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090. ▲ Rising
Latest (2090)
1,179 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,179 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2090
All-time low
1,032 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2030
Years of data
61
2030–2090
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Denmark, 2030–2090
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2090, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Denmark stood at 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Denmark peaked at 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 1,032 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2030.
Denmark ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1,032 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 2031 | 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 1,056 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 1,068 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2034 | 1,078 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 1,086 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 1,094 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 1,101 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 1,111 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 1,115 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 1,118 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 1,120 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 1,124 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 1,129 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 1,132 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 1,136 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 1,141 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 1,146 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 1,151 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2052 | 1,156 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 1,161 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2054 | 1,166 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 1,168 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 1,173 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2057 | 1,174 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 1,174 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 1,172 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 1,170 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 1,165 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 1,146 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 1,140 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 1,129 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 1,117 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 1,105 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 1,102 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 1,103 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 1,111 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 1,118 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 1,124 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 1,131 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 1,140 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 1,148 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2084 | 1,156 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2087 | 1,172 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 1,177 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,269 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030s | 1,078 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,032 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,111 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,126 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,115 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,141 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,146 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,149 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,172 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,102 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,118 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,156 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,124 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,177 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 115 Sierra Leone 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 116 Suriname 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 119 Slovenia 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Russia 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 121 Nicaragua 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Denmark?
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Denmark was 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090.
- What is the lowest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 deaths per 1,000 people in 2030.
- How does Denmark rank for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?
- Denmark ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2090.
- Is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.