Suicide rate, by age in Denmark
Denmark: Suicide rate, by age was 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- 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 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.