Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 57,071 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57,071
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
31st
of 62 countries
All-time high
63,127
in 1995
All-time low
43,310
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 57,071 for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex in Denmark peaked at 63,127 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43,310, in 1961.
That places Denmark 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,681 | — |
| 1961 | 43,310 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 45,334 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 45,773 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 46,811 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 47,884 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 49,344 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 47,836 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 47,290 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 47,943 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 48,233 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 48,858 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 50,445 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 50,526 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 51,637 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 50,895 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 54,001 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 50,485 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 52,864 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 54,654 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 55,939 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 56,359 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 55,368 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 57,156 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 57,109 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 58,378 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 58,100 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 58,136 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 58,984 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 59,397 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 60,926 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 59,581 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 60,821 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 62,809 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 61,099 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 63,127 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 61,043 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 59,898 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 58,453 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 59,156 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 57,986 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 58,338 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 58,610 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57,574 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 55,806 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 54,962 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 55,477 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 55,604 | +0.2% |
| 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. (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,521 | 43,310 | 49,344 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,260 | 48,233 | 54,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,493 | 55,368 | 59,397 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,691 | 58,453 | 63,127 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,382 | 54,591 | 58,610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,085 | 51,340 | 55,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,337 | 54,645 | 59,435 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Denmark?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Denmark was 57,071 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63,127 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,310 in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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