Suicide rate, by age in Denmark
Denmark: Suicide rate, by age was 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 126.8%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.8% on the previous year and up 467.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Denmark peaked at 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Denmark ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate, by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0931 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.218 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.1% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.3684 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.2645 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1872 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1858 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2666 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3404 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0784 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.1696 deaths per 100,000 people | +116.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1626 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2798 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0697 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.1% |
| 2017 | 0.283 deaths per 100,000 people | +305.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1512 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0932 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1746 deaths per 100,000 people | +87.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people | +126.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.233 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1924 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3684 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1287 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.283 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2852 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1746 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 72 Malawi 0.4277 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 0.4211 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Finland 0.4192 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Laos 0.3926 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Poland 0.3898 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Haiti 0.3879 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Denmark?
- Suicide rate, by age in Denmark was 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Denmark ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.