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.

Reported suicide rates in Denmark

Name: Reported suicide rates in Denmark
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
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Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
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Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Reported suicide rates
Unit: deaths per 100,000 population
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.