Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 57,071 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57,071 Number
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
28th
of 57 countries
All-time high
63,127 Number
in 1995
All-time low
43,310 Number
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 57,071 Number 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 Number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43,310 Number, in 1961.
That places Denmark 28th out of 57 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,681 Number | — |
| 1961 | 43,310 Number | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 45,334 Number | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 45,773 Number | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 46,811 Number | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 47,884 Number | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 49,344 Number | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 47,836 Number | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 47,290 Number | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 47,943 Number | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 48,233 Number | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 48,858 Number | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 50,445 Number | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 50,526 Number | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 51,637 Number | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 50,895 Number | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 54,001 Number | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 50,485 Number | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 52,864 Number | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 54,654 Number | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 55,939 Number | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 56,359 Number | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 55,368 Number | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 57,156 Number | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 57,109 Number | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 58,378 Number | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 58,100 Number | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 58,136 Number | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 58,984 Number | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 59,397 Number | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 60,926 Number | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 59,581 Number | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 60,821 Number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 62,809 Number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 61,099 Number | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 63,127 Number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 61,043 Number | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 59,898 Number | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 58,453 Number | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 59,156 Number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 57,986 Number | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 58,338 Number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 58,610 Number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57,574 Number | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 55,806 Number | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 54,962 Number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 55,477 Number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 55,604 Number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54,591 Number | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 54,872 Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 54,368 Number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 52,516 Number | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 52,325 Number | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52,470 Number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51,340 Number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 52,555 Number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52,824 Number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53,261 Number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 55,232 Number | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 53,958 Number | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 54,645 Number | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 57,152 Number | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 59,435 Number | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 58,384 Number | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 57,071 Number | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,521 Number | 43,310 Number | 49,344 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,260 Number | 48,233 Number | 54,654 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,493 Number | 55,368 Number | 59,397 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,691 Number | 58,453 Number | 63,127 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,382 Number | 54,591 Number | 58,610 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,085 Number | 51,340 Number | 55,232 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,337 Number | 54,645 Number | 59,435 Number | 5 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 57 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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