Deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths by age, sex and citizenship was 57,071 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57,071 Number
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 54 countries
All-time high
59,435 Number
in 2022
All-time low
51,340 Number
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Denmark stood at 57,071 Number.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Denmark peaked at 59,435 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51,340 Number, in 2014.
That places Denmark 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 55,604 Number | — |
| 2008 | 54,591 Number | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 54,872 Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 54,368 Number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 52,516 Number | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 52,325 Number | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52,470 Number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51,340 Number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 52,555 Number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52,824 Number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53,261 Number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 55,232 Number | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 53,958 Number | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 54,645 Number | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 57,152 Number | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 59,435 Number | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 58,384 Number | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 57,071 Number | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57,071 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267 Number, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57,071 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,942 Number, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,022 Number | 54,591 Number | 55,604 Number | 3 |
| 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
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, sex and citizenship in Denmark?
- Deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Denmark was 57,071 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 59,435 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,340 Number in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths by age, sex and citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and citizenship 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, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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