Share of deaths from underlying causes in Denmark
Denmark: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 27.29 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
27.29
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
8th
of 113 countries
All-time high
30.93
in 2016
All-time low
20.97
in 1952
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from underlying causes in Denmark stood at 27.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Denmark peaked at 30.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.97, in 1952.
That places Denmark 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 21.29 | — |
| 1952 | 20.97 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 21.57 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 21.92 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 22.78 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 23.02 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 22.4 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 22.73 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 23.55 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 22.61 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 23.41 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 22.79 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 23.32 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 23.1 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 23.09 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 21.65 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 22.13 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 22.43 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 23 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 23.09 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 23.85 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 23.85 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23.5 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 23.01 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 23.85 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 23.58 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 25.35 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 25.14 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 25.05 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 25.2 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 25.08 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 25.46 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 26.35 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 26 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 25.51 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 25.87 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 25.94 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 26.33 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 25.92 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 25.43 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 25.82 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 25.54 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 25.39 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.35 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 25.7 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 25.78 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 26.53 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 27.08 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 27.17 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 27.99 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 27.71 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 26.43 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 26.83 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 28.1 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 28.78 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29.03 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 27.91 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 28.59 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.88 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 28.88 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 29.7 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.45 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29.71 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 30.61 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 30.09 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 30.93 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30.09 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 28.64 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 30.68 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 29.69 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 29.71 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 27.29 | -8.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 27.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 27.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.25 | 20.97 | 23.55 | 9 |
| 1960s | 22.75 | 21.65 | 23.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.03 | 23.01 | 25.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.77 | 25.08 | 26.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.08 | 25.39 | 27.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.93 | 26.43 | 29.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.98 | 28.64 | 30.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9 | 27.29 | 29.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 5 Australia 28.2 compare
- 6 Luxembourg 28.15 compare
- 7 Netherlands 27.95 compare
- 9 France 27.06 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 26.88 compare
- 11 Canada 26.78 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Denmark?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Denmark was 27.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 30.93 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.97 in 1952.
- How does Denmark rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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