Potential years of life lost in Denmark
Denmark: Potential years of life lost was 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons in 2022. ▼ Falling
Potential years of life lost in Denmark, 1960–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years per 100 000 persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons for potential years of life lost in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential years of life lost in Denmark peaked at 9,888 Years per 100 000 persons in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons, in 2022.
That places Denmark 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Potential years of life lost in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Years per 100 000 persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,866 Years per 100 000 persons | — |
| 1961 | 9,781 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 9,806 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 9,848 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 9,733 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 9,888 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 9,648 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 9,358 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9,227 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 9,137 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 9,140 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9,256 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 9,202 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 8,928 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 8,677 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 8,594 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 8,737 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 8,143 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 8,255 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 8,436 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 8,684 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 8,441 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 8,238 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 8,338 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8,251 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 8,379 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8,307 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 8,305 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,148 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 8,188 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 8,018 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 7,788 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 7,660 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7,538 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 7,587 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7,454 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,204 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 6,912 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6,571 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 6,837 Years per 100 000 persons | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6,243 Years per 100 000 persons | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 6,112 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,102 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5,910 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5,770 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5,429 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5,414 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,405 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,198 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4,972 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4,789 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4,536 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4,332 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4,219 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,167 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,033 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,042 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,848 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3,853 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,650 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,624 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,823 Years per 100 000 persons, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,752 Years per 100 000 persons, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,629 Years per 100 000 persons | 9,137 Years per 100 000 persons | 9,888 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,737 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,143 Years per 100 000 persons | 9,256 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,328 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,148 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,684 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,357 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,571 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,018 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,656 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,972 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,243 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,147 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,650 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,789 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,592 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,624 Years per 100 000 persons | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 24 Austria 3,585 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 25 Israel 3,582 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 26 Ireland 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 28 Australia 3,438 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 29 Norway 3,284 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 30 Iceland 3,267 Years per 100 000 persons compare
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 potential years of life lost in Denmark?
- Potential years of life lost in Denmark was 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest potential years of life lost recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,888 Years per 100 000 persons in 1965.
- What is the lowest potential years of life lost recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,576 Years per 100 000 persons in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for potential years of life lost?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is potential years of life lost rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Potential years of life lost. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is a summary measure of premature mortality which provides an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which are, a priori, preventable. The calculation of PYLL involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit. The limit of 75 years has been chosen for the calculations in OECD Health Statistics. The selected ICD categories presented in the OECD Health Statistics database are detailed in an Excel file available for download, with codes according to the Tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with codes from other ICD revisions used in the WHO Mortality Database. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.