Share of deaths from major causes in Denmark
Denmark: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.99 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.99
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
53rd
of 113 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
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 53rd of 113 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.
Share of deaths from major causes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.21 | — |
| 1952 | 4.21 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 4.14 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 4.15 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 4.04 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 3.93 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 3.89 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.68 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 3.85 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.6 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 3.36 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 3.51 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.57 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.19 | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 3.23 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.04 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 3.2 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 3.39 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 3.15 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.16 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.14 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.05 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.1 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.89 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.06 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.89 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 3.05 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.94 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.02 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.83 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.11 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 3.27 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 3.37 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.44 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.41 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.56 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.47 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.5 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.65 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.59 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.28 | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 4.5 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.99 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 4.76 | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 4.82 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.9 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.85 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.84 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.77 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.95 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.23 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.05 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.97 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.01 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.68 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.13 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.97 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.99 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.18 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.16 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.13 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.99 | -3.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 50 Philippines 4.04 compare
- 51 United States 4.04 compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 4.01 compare
- 54 Switzerland 3.94 compare
- 55 Mauritius 3.94 compare
- 56 Thailand 3.91 compare
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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 53rd out of 113 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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