Deaths in road incidents in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths in road incidents was 130 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
130 deaths
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
53rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,213 deaths
in 1971
All-time low
130 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2021
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.
Deaths in road incidents in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,208 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 1,213 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,116 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 1,132 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 766 deaths | -32.3% |
| 1975 | 827 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 857 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 828 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 849 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 730 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 690 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 622 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 658 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 669 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 665 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 772 deaths | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 723 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 698 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 713 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 670 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 634 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 606 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 577 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 559 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 546 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 582 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 514 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 489 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 499 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 514 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 498 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 431 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 463 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 432 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 369 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 331 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 306 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 406 deaths | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 406 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 303 deaths | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 255 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 220 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 167 deaths | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 191 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 182 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 178 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 211 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 175 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 171 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 199 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 163 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 130 deaths | -20.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 130 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 528 deaths, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 130 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 deaths, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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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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.