Road deaths over the long term in Denmark
Denmark: Road deaths over the long term was 130 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
130
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
53rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,213
in 1971
All-time low
130
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Road deaths over the long term in Denmark, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road deaths over the long term in Denmark is 130, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Denmark peaked at 1,213 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 130, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 53rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road deaths over the long term in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,208 | — |
| 1971 | 1,213 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,116 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 1,132 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 766 | -32.3% |
| 1975 | 827 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 857 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 828 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 849 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 730 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 690 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 622 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 658 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 669 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 665 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 772 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 723 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 698 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 713 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 670 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 634 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 606 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 577 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 559 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 546 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 582 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 514 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 489 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 499 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 514 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 498 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 431 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 463 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 432 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 369 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 331 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 306 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 406 | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 406 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 303 | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 255 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 220 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 167 | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 191 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 182 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 178 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 211 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 175 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 171 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 199 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 163 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 130 | -20.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 130 is below the median for high income countries, which is 528, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 130 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 952.6 | 730 | 1,213 | 10 |
| 1980s | 688 | 622 | 772 | 10 |
| 1990s | 552 | 489 | 634 | 10 |
| 2000s | 394.5 | 303 | 498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.9 | 167 | 255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.5 | 130 | 163 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Denmark?
- Road deaths over the long term in Denmark was 130 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,213 in 1971.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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