Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.91 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
75.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Denmark stood at 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Denmark peaked at 75.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 75.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 73.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 62.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1954 | 62.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 57.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1956 | 50.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1957 | 43.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1958 | 46.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 40.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1960 | 30.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 1961 | 38.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 1962 | 25.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 1963 | 32.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.1% |
| 1964 | 40.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 33.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 39.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 24.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 1968 | 34.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.5% |
| 1969 | 34.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 27.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 30.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.9% |
| 1973 | 32.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.1% |
| 1974 | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.9% |
| 1976 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.6% |
| 1977 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 21.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 19.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 29.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 18.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.7% |
| 1984 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.6% |
| 1986 | 14.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +157.9% |
| 1987 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.6% |
| 1991 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.9% |
| 1994 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +130.8% |
| 2000 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.4% |
| 2002 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +520.4% |
| 2003 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.6% |
| 2012 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +136.5% |
| 2014 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.4% |
| 2020 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 33.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 72 United Kingdom 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Costa Rica 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Malaysia 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Italy 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Albania 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Oman 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3149 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0758 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3298 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0799 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Denmark?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Denmark was 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 75.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Denmark ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.