Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Denmark
Denmark: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 10.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 10.7% for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Denmark peaked at 18.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2020.
That places Denmark 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Denmark?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Denmark was 10.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Denmark ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.