Deaths in road incidents in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths in road incidents was 130 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in road incidents in Denmark, 1970–2021
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in road incidents in Denmark is 130 deaths, 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, deaths in road incidents in Denmark peaked at 1,213 deaths in 1971 and was at its lowest, 130 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 952.6 deaths | 730 deaths | 1,213 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 688 deaths | 622 deaths | 772 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 552 deaths | 489 deaths | 634 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 394.5 deaths | 303 deaths | 498 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.9 deaths | 167 deaths | 255 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.5 deaths | 130 deaths | 163 deaths | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in Denmark?
- Deaths in road incidents in Denmark was 130 deaths in 2021, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,213 deaths in 1971.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 deaths in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths in road incidents?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths in road incidents 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 OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.