Reported suicide rates among young women in Denmark
Denmark: Reported suicide rates among young women was 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.58 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
48th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.54 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1957
All-time low
0.5859 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2015
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Denmark is 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Denmark peaked at 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.5859 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
That places Denmark 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 1954 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.4% |
| 1955 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 1957 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.2% |
| 1958 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 1959 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.2% |
| 1960 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.8% |
| 1962 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.0% |
| 1964 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.1% |
| 1966 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +86.3% |
| 1967 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.4% |
| 1968 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.6% |
| 1969 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.8% |
| 1971 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +100.4% |
| 1972 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +74.8% |
| 1973 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.4% |
| 1975 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.2% |
| 1976 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.8% |
| 1982 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.3% |
| 1983 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.8% |
| 1984 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +209.0% |
| 1986 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.6% |
| 1987 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +172.4% |
| 1988 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.6% |
| 1990 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +108.2% |
| 1997 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +105.0% |
| 1998 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7198 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.3% |
| 2000 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +612.0% |
| 2001 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -71.6% |
| 2002 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7067 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.2% |
| 2007 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5859 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +501.2% |
| 2017 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.2% |
| 2021 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7198 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7067 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5859 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 45 Russian Federation 4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Hong Kong 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Philippines 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 France 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Denmark?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Denmark was 3.58 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 among young women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 1957.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5859 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Denmark ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.