Suicide rate vs income inequality in Denmark
Denmark: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Denmark stood at 7.62. 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 vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality 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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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 suicide rate vs income inequality in Denmark?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Denmark was 7.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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