Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Denmark

Denmark: Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.1515 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1515 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11,551.9%
World rank
2nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.4096 units per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0.001 units per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
48
1974–2023

Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1974–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 0.1515 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 11,551.9% on the previous year and up 1,151.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 0.4096 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 1994.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1974 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1974 0.0389 units per square kilometre
1975 0.0364 units per square kilometre -6.3%
1976 0.4096 units per square kilometre +1024.6%
1977 0.2863 units per square kilometre -30.1%
1978 0.1014 units per square kilometre -64.6%
1979 0.0877 units per square kilometre -13.5%
1980 0.1242 units per square kilometre +41.6%
1981 0.1091 units per square kilometre -12.2%
1982 0.0332 units per square kilometre -69.6%
1983 0.0471 units per square kilometre +41.9%
1984 0.0842 units per square kilometre +78.9%
1985 0.0471 units per square kilometre -44.1%
1986 0.0285 units per square kilometre -39.5%
1987 0.0726 units per square kilometre +154.8%
1988 0.024 units per square kilometre -67.0%
1989 0.0232 units per square kilometre -3.2%
1990 0.0142 units per square kilometre -38.7%
1991 0.0205 units per square kilometre +44.3%
1992 0.0124 units per square kilometre -39.7%
1993 0.006 units per square kilometre -51.1%
1994 0.001 units per square kilometre -83.9%
1995 0.0021 units per square kilometre +110.3%
1996 0.0022 units per square kilometre +8.5%
1997 0.005 units per square kilometre +122.5%
2000 0.0041 units per square kilometre -17.2%
2001 0.005 units per square kilometre +22.0%
2002 0.0081 units per square kilometre +61.5%
2003 0.0029 units per square kilometre -64.7%
2004 0.0057 units per square kilometre +100.0%
2005 0.0032 units per square kilometre -43.4%
2006 0.0014 units per square kilometre -57.4%
2007 0.002 units per square kilometre +47.3%
2008 0.0026 units per square kilometre +29.6%
2009 0.0021 units per square kilometre -21.0%
2010 0.0019 units per square kilometre -7.2%
2011 0.0018 units per square kilometre -7.8%
2012 0.0245 units per square kilometre +1280.3%
2013 0.0121 units per square kilometre -50.6%
2014 0.0214 units per square kilometre +76.7%
2015 0.024 units per square kilometre +12.5%
2016 0.0524 units per square kilometre +117.9%
2017 0.027 units per square kilometre -48.4%
2018 0.0257 units per square kilometre -4.9%
2019 0.0924 units per square kilometre +259.6%
2020 0.0597 units per square kilometre -35.4%
2021 0.002 units per square kilometre -96.7%
2022 0.0013 units per square kilometre -35.0%
2023 0.1515 units per square kilometre +11551.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1601 units per square kilometre 0.0364 units per square kilometre 0.4096 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0.0593 units per square kilometre 0.0232 units per square kilometre 0.1242 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0079 units per square kilometre 0.001 units per square kilometre 0.0205 units per square kilometre 8
2000s 0.0037 units per square kilometre 0.0014 units per square kilometre 0.0081 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0283 units per square kilometre 0.0018 units per square kilometre 0.0924 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0536 units per square kilometre 0.0013 units per square kilometre 0.1515 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Singapore 0.1597 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 0.1 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Croatia 0.0859 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 0.084 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Denmark?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.1515 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.4096 units per square kilometre in 1976.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 1994.
How does Denmark rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,151.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pertussis - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 7,899 data points, 1974–2023
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Pertussis - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.