Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Denmark
Denmark: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 7.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.62
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
107th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.45
in 2000
All-time low
7.62
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Denmark stood at 7.62. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Denmark peaked at 12.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.62, in 2021.
That places Denmark 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.45 | — |
| 2001 | 12.38 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.39 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 10.49 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 11.38 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 11.07 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.22 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.72 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 10.01 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.65 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.83 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 9.58 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 9.08 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.19 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 8.19 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.15 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.07 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.24 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.62 | -7.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.98 | 9.65 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8.02 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 7.62 | 8.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Denmark?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Denmark was 7.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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