Reported suicide rates in Denmark
Denmark: Reported suicide rates was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.45 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
28.32 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1980
All-time low
6.67 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Reported suicide rates in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Denmark peaked at 28.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Denmark 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 22.57 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 21.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 22.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 22.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 22.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 21.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 20.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 18.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.8% |
| 1962 | 17.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 19.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 19.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 22.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 21.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 23.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 21.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 21.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 21.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 20.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 23.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 28.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 26.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 25.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 24.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 24.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 23.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 23.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 21.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 18.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 17.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 17.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 47 Iceland 7.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Singapore 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Germany 7.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Nicaragua 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Serbia 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Denmark?
- Reported suicide rates in Denmark was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for reported suicide rates?
- Denmark ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.