Crude death rate in Denmark

Denmark: Crude death rate was 9.5 in 2024. β–¬ 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

02.557.51012.5196019922024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 United Kingdom 9.7 compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 9.6 compare
  3. 28 Austria 9.6 compare
  4. 30 Belgium 9.5 compare
  5. 32 France 9.4 compare
  6. 33 Spain 8.9 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

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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Indicator
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
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