Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Denmark
Denmark: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11.13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
3.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Denmark stood at 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Denmark peaked at 30.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1984.
Denmark ranks 56th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 26.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 30.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1953 | 23.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1954 | 18.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 1955 | 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1956 | 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1959 | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 53 Moldova 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Latvia 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Syria 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Martinique 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guadeloupe 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Georgia 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3149 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0758 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3298 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0799 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Denmark?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Denmark was 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 30.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- How does Denmark rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.