Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 57,071 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57,071
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 55 countries
All-time high
59,435
in 2022
All-time low
51,340
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Denmark is 57,071, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Denmark peaked at 59,435 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51,340, in 2014.
That places Denmark 27th out of 55 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 country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 55,604 | — |
| 2008 | 54,591 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 54,872 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 54,368 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 52,516 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 52,325 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52,470 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51,340 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 52,555 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52,824 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53,261 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 55,232 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 53,958 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 54,645 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 57,152 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 59,435 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 58,384 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 57,071 | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57,071 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57,071 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,022 | 54,591 | 55,604 | 3 |
| 2010s | 53,085 | 51,340 | 55,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,337 | 54,645 | 59,435 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Denmark?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Denmark was 57,071 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 59,435 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,340 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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