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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020212000: 51.7k2001: 52.5k2002: 52.6k2003: 51.4k2004: 49.9k2005: 49.1k2006: 49.6k2007: 49.2k2008: 48.6k2009: 48.8k2010: 48.5k2011: 46.9k2012: 46.7k2013: 46.8k2014: 46.0k2015: 47.1k2016: 47.4k2017: 47.6k2018: 49.1k2019: 47.9k2020: 47.6k2021: 50.0k

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

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Denmark, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 82 Finland 53,217 compare
  2. 83 Somalia 52,702 compare
  3. 84 Tunisia 50,718 compare
  4. 86 Slovakia 49,048 compare
  5. 87 Croatia 48,516 compare
  6. 88 Senegal 47,913 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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