Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Denmark
Denmark: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
32nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
5,314 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1971
All-time low
397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Denmark stood at 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Denmark peaked at 5,314 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1971 and was at its lowest, 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,163 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 5,314 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 4,962 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 4,671 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 3,709 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 3,972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 3,863 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3,862 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,824 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3,222 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 2,940 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 2,665 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 2,626 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,569 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,683 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,709 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,616 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 2,344 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 2,298 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,269 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,072 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 1,992 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,033 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,914 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,874 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,910 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,864 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,820 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,730 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,765 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,703 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,580 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,635 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,560 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,396 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,216 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 1,198 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,219 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,078 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 896 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 749 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 725 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 646 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 605 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 566 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 555 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 563 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 545 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 567 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 529 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 472 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 445 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 469.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 440.3 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,256 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,222 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,314 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,572 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,269 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,940 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,897 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,730 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,072 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,348 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 896 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,703 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 605 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 529 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 749 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.94 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 472 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 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 injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Denmark?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Denmark was 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5,314 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1971.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.