Suicide rate, by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Denmark is 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Denmark peaked at 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 104 Gambia 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Costa Rica 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Argentina 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Ireland 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Slovakia 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 North Korea 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 427 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Denmark?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Denmark was 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.