Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Denmark
Denmark: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 16,374 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
16,374
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
64th
of 182 countries
All-time high
16,824
in 2018
All-time low
15,751
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Denmark, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Denmark is 16,374, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Denmark peaked at 16,824 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,751, in 2003.
That places Denmark 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,148 | — |
| 2001 | 16,193 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15,817 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 15,751 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 16,034 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 15,868 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 16,356 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 16,288 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 16,378 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 16,326 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 16,580 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,639 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 16,749 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 16,619 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16,630 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 16,591 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 16,721 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 16,606 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,824 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16,374 | -2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16,374 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16,374 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,513, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,116 | 15,751 | 16,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,633 | 16,374 | 16,824 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 61 Bulgaria 17,211 compare
- 62 Mozambique 17,099 compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 16,652 compare
- 65 Afghanistan 15,565 compare
- 66 Slovakia 15,486 compare
- 67 Ghana 15,364 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Denmark?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Denmark was 16,374 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16,824 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,751 in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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