Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Denmark
Denmark: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 21.53 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
21.53
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
52.17
in 1966
All-time low
21.53
in 2022
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Denmark stood at 21.53. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Denmark peaked at 52.17 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 21.53, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 96th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 42.09 | — |
| 1952 | 44.44 | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 44.39 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 45.68 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 47.15 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 47.83 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 48.61 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 49.46 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 46.54 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 48.85 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 48.84 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 48.13 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 49.49 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 49.88 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 50.74 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 52.17 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 51.16 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 50.1 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 49.53 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 50.22 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 49.26 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 49.05 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 50.17 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 49.79 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 50.3 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 50.24 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 49.41 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 49.48 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 49.37 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 47.41 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 48.08 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 46.99 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 45.88 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 45.74 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 45.57 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 45.34 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 45.39 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 44.27 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 43.63 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 43.5 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 43.46 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 42.14 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 41.23 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 39.18 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 38.66 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 36.64 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 36.69 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 36.2 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 35.88 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 35.14 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 36.02 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 34.44 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 33.99 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 32.72 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 31.92 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 30.14 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 28.76 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 27.4 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 26.42 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.78 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 25.07 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.6 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 24 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 24.14 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 24.96 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 24.15 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.76 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 22.28 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 21.79 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.7 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 21.53 | -5.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.24 | 42.09 | 49.46 | 9 |
| 1960s | 49.89 | 48.13 | 52.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.73 | 49.05 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.83 | 43.63 | 48.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.36 | 35.88 | 43.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.7 | 26.5 | 36.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.32 | 22.28 | 26.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.01 | 21.53 | 22.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 93 Australia 22.42 compare
- 94 Netherlands 22.32 compare
- 95 Belgium 22.24 compare
- 97 Guadeloupe 21.4 compare
- 98 French Guiana 21.06 compare
- 99 Hong Kong 20.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Denmark?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Denmark was 21.53 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.17 in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.53 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Denmark ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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