Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Denmark
Denmark: Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex was 11,092 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Denmark, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Denmark stood at 11,092. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Denmark peaked at 13,467 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,092, in 2023.
That places Denmark 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13,467 | — |
| 2012 | 13,447 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 12,856 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 12,991 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12,738 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 12,676 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12,486 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12,281 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 11,878 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11,401 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 11,578 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 11,411 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 11,092 | -2.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11,092 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,703, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11,092 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,716, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,758 | 11,878 | 13,467 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,370 | 11,092 | 11,578 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Denmark?
- Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Denmark was 11,092 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13,467 in 2011.
- What is the lowest treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,092 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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