Share of deaths from major causes in Denmark

Denmark: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.99 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
3.99
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
50th
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.28
in 2006
All-time low
2.83
in 1983
Years of data
72
1951–2022

Share of deaths from major causes in Denmark, 1951–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 3.99 for share of deaths from major causes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Denmark peaked at 5.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.83, in 1983.

Denmark ranks 50th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.02 3.68 4.21 9
1960s 3.39 3.04 3.85 10
1970s 3.07 2.89 3.17 10
1980s 3.2 2.83 3.56 10
1990s 4.15 3.47 4.9 10
2000s 4.97 4.77 5.28 10
2010s 4.23 3.9 5.01 10
2020s 4.09 3.99 4.16 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 47 United States 4.04 compare
  2. 48 France 4.02 compare
  3. 49 Uzbekistan 4.01 compare
  4. 51 Finland 3.98 compare
  5. 52 Switzerland 3.94 compare
  6. 53 Brazil 3.94 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from major causes in Denmark?
Share of deaths from major causes in Denmark was 3.99 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5.28 in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.83 in 1983.
How does Denmark rank for share of deaths from major causes?
Denmark ranks 50th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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