Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 21.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
21.5%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 1966
All-time low
21.5%
in 2022
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Denmark stood at 21.5%. 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 by sex in Denmark peaked at 52.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 95th 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 by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 42.1% | — |
| 1952 | 44.4% | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 45.7% | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 47.1% | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 47.8% | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 48.6% | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 49.5% | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 46.5% | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 48.8% | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 48.1% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 49.5% | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 49.9% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 50.7% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 52.2% | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 51.2% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 50.1% | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 49.5% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 50.2% | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 49.3% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 50.2% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 50.3% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 49.4% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 47.4% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 48.1% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 47.0% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 45.9% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 45.7% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 45.6% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 45.3% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 45.4% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 44.3% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 43.6% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 43.5% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 43.5% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 42.1% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 41.2% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 36.6% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 36.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 36.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 35.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 35.1% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.2% | 42.1% | 49.5% | 9 |
| 1960s | 49.9% | 48.1% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.7% | 49.1% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.8% | 43.6% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 35.9% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 26.5% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.3% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.5% | 22.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 92 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 22.3% compare
- 94 Belgium 21.9% compare
- 96 Guadeloupe 21.4% compare
- 97 French Guiana 21.1% compare
- 98 Hong Kong, China 20.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Denmark?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Denmark was 21.5% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Denmark ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.