Deaths by age and sex in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths by age and sex was 57,071 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57,071
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
33rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
63,127
in 1995
All-time low
43,310
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Denmark stood at 57,071.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Denmark peaked at 63,127 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43,310, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 33rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age and sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,681 | — |
| 1961 | 43,310 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 45,334 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 45,773 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 46,811 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 47,884 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 49,344 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 47,836 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 47,290 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 47,943 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 48,233 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 48,858 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 50,445 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 50,526 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 51,637 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 50,895 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 54,001 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 50,485 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 52,864 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 54,654 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 55,939 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 56,359 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 55,368 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 57,156 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 57,109 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 58,378 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 58,100 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 58,136 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 58,984 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 59,397 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 60,926 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 59,581 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 60,821 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 62,809 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 61,099 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 63,127 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 61,043 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 59,898 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 58,453 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 59,156 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 57,986 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 58,338 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 58,610 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57,574 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 55,806 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 54,962 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 55,477 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 55,604 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54,591 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 54,872 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 54,368 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 52,516 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 52,325 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52,470 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51,340 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 52,555 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52,824 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53,261 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 55,232 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 53,958 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 54,645 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 57,152 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 59,435 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 58,384 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 57,071 | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57,071 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57,071 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,521 | 43,310 | 49,344 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,260 | 48,233 | 54,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,493 | 55,368 | 59,397 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,691 | 58,453 | 63,127 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,382 | 54,591 | 58,610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,085 | 51,340 | 55,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,337 | 54,645 | 59,435 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Denmark?
- Deaths by age and sex in Denmark was 57,071 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63,127 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,310 in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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