Deaths by age and sex in Denmark

Denmark: Deaths by age and sex was 57,071 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57,071 Number
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
63,127 Number
in 1995
All-time low
43,310 Number
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Deaths by age and sex in Denmark, 1960–2024

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Denmark stood at 57,071 Number.

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 Number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43,310 Number, in 1961.

Denmark ranks 26th of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,521 Number 43,310 Number 49,344 Number 10
1970s 51,260 Number 48,233 Number 54,654 Number 10
1980s 57,493 Number 55,368 Number 59,397 Number 10
1990s 60,691 Number 58,453 Number 63,127 Number 10
2000s 56,382 Number 54,591 Number 58,610 Number 10
2010s 53,085 Number 51,340 Number 55,232 Number 10
2020s 57,337 Number 54,645 Number 59,435 Number 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Switzerland 71,942 Number compare
  2. 24 Azerbaijan 60,150 Number compare
  3. 25 Finland 58,267 Number compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 53,876 Number compare
  5. 28 Croatia 51,080 Number compare
  6. 29 Norway 44,242 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age and sex in Denmark?
Deaths by age and sex in Denmark was 57,071 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 63,127 Number in 1995.
What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 43,310 Number in 1961.
How does Denmark rank for deaths by age and sex?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 48 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 3,057 data points, 1960–2024
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