Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Denmark
Denmark: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 2.91 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.91
World rank
74th
of 111 countries
All-time high
75.54
in 1951
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Denmark stood at 2.91.
The figure is down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Denmark peaked at 75.54 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 74th 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 who mdb in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 75.54 | — |
| 1952 | 73.88 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 62.98 | -14.7% |
| 1954 | 62.34 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 57.82 | -7.2% |
| 1956 | 50.67 | -12.4% |
| 1957 | 43.71 | -13.7% |
| 1958 | 46.67 | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 40.6 | -13.0% |
| 1960 | 30.96 | -23.7% |
| 1961 | 38.51 | +24.4% |
| 1962 | 25.97 | -32.6% |
| 1963 | 32.75 | +26.1% |
| 1964 | 40.15 | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 33.53 | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 39.44 | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 24.53 | -37.8% |
| 1968 | 34.22 | +39.5% |
| 1969 | 34.11 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 27.07 | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 30.04 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 17.45 | -41.9% |
| 1973 | 32.13 | +84.1% |
| 1974 | 22.79 | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 10.04 | -55.9% |
| 1976 | 16.13 | +60.6% |
| 1977 | 14.22 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 21.04 | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 19.83 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 29.21 | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 18.15 | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 18.94 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 11.61 | -38.7% |
| 1984 | 15.59 | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 5.68 | -63.6% |
| 1986 | 14.65 | +157.9% |
| 1987 | 8.96 | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 10.43 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 10 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.84 | -51.6% |
| 1991 | 6.21 | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 7.62 | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 4.42 | -41.9% |
| 1994 | 5.89 | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 10.2 | — |
| 1997 | 5.85 | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 4.55 | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 10.49 | +130.8% |
| 2000 | 9.07 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -83.4% |
| 2002 | 9.34 | +520.4% |
| 2003 | 6.31 | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 7.76 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.65 | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 6.21 | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | +103.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +106.6% |
| 2012 | 5.13 | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 12.14 | +136.5% |
| 2014 | 3.57 | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | — |
| 2019 | 3.28 | +104.4% |
| 2020 | 3.24 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2.91 | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.83, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.39, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +520.4% | 1.51 | 9.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.13 | 40.6 | 75.54 | 9 |
| 1960s | 33.42 | 24.53 | 40.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.07 | 10.04 | 32.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.32 | 5.68 | 29.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 | 0 | 10.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 1.51 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 0 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 0 | 3.24 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Denmark?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Denmark was 2.91 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 75.54 in 1951.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- Denmark ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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