Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Denmark
Denmark: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 9.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.5
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 1993
All-time low
9.1
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Denmark stood at 9.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Denmark peaked at 12.1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 30th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.5 | — |
| 1961 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 9.8 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 10.1 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 10.3 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 9.9 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.1 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.6 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 9.9 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 10.4 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 10.7 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 11 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.8 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 11.2 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.5 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 11.9 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 11.6 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 11.8 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.1 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 11.7 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 12.1 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.6 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 11.3 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 11 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.8 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.82 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.17 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.22 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.62 | 11 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 9.9 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Denmark?
- Crude death rate in Denmark was 9.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 1993.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for crude death rate?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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