Male vs female suicide who in Denmark
Denmark: Male vs female suicide who was 10.99 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs female suicide who in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Denmark stood at 10.99. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Denmark peaked at 18.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.99, in 2021.
That places Denmark 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.82 | — |
| 2001 | 18.13 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 16.94 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 16.05 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 16 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 16.14 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 16.08 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.59 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 13.99 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.15 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 14.38 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 15.05 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 13.27 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 13.7 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.48 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 12.17 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 11.68 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 11.61 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.07 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 11.65 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.99 | -5.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.09 | 13.59 | 18.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.82 | 11.48 | 15.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 10.99 | 11.65 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Denmark?
- Male vs female suicide who in Denmark was 10.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.99 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Denmark ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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