Number of youth deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Number of youth deaths was 270 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
270
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
658
in 1990
All-time low
265
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Denmark stood at 270.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Denmark peaked at 658 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 265, in 2023.
That places Denmark 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 658 | — |
| 1991 | 634 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 611 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 586 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 562 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 542 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 518 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 496 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 482 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 468 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 461 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 449 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 432 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 415 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 399 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 381 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 365 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 351 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 337 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 323 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 312 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 300 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 289 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 281 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 277 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 277 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 280 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 281 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 277 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 272 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 269 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 272 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 269 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 265 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 270 | +1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 270 is below the median for high income countries, which is 343, 79% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 270 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 555.7 | 468 | 658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.3 | 323 | 461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.6 | 272 | 312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 269 | 265 | 272 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Denmark?
- Number of youth deaths in Denmark was 270 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 658 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 265 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for number of youth deaths?
- Denmark ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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