Total NCD Deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Total NCD Deaths was 50,010 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
50,010
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
85th
of 184 countries
All-time high
52,569
in 2002
All-time low
45,985
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total NCD Deaths in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ncd deaths in Denmark is 50,010, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Denmark peaked at 52,569 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45,985, in 2014.
That places Denmark 85th out of 184 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.
Total NCD Deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51,679 | — |
| 2001 | 52,469 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 52,569 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 51,395 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 49,896 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 49,124 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 49,553 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 49,228 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 48,567 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 48,846 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 48,526 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 46,883 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 46,737 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 46,815 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 45,985 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 47,096 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 47,397 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 47,618 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 49,114 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 47,857 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 47,613 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50,010 | +5.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 50,010 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 50,010 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,940, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,333 | 48,567 | 52,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,403 | 45,985 | 49,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,812 | 47,613 | 50,010 | 2 |
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More health data for Denmark
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- 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 total ncd deaths in Denmark?
- Total ncd deaths in Denmark was 50,010 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52,569 in 2002.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,985 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for total ncd deaths?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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