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Denmark · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

33rd of 217 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyDenmark's life expectancy rose from 75.2 yrs in 1995 to 82.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202074767880828482.3 yrs

Denmark's life expectancy rose from 75.2 yrs in 1995 to 82.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

16th of 185 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthDenmark's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.7 yrs in 2000 to 70.1 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202066676869707170.1 yrs

Denmark's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.7 yrs in 2000 to 70.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

35th of 196 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalityDenmark's infant mortality fell from 5.4 ‰ in 1995 to 3.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202034563.5 ‰

Denmark's infant mortality fell from 5.4 ‰ in 1995 to 3.5 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

33rd of 196 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateDenmark's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.5 ‰ in 1995 to 4.0 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202045674.0 ‰

Denmark's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.5 ‰ in 1995 to 4.0 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

14th of 194 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioDenmark's maternal mortality ratio fell from 12.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202024681012144.0 /100k

Denmark's maternal mortality ratio fell from 12.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

31st of 185 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalityDenmark's ncd mortality fell from 18.4 % in 2000 to 10.7 % in 2021.2000200520102015202010%12%14%16%18%20%10.7 %

Denmark's ncd mortality fell from 18.4 % in 2000 to 10.7 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

132nd of 185 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateDenmark's suicide mortality rate fell from 15.5 /100k in 2000 to 10.5 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201012141610.5 /100k

Denmark's suicide mortality rate fell from 15.5 /100k in 2000 to 10.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

13th of 183 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryDenmark's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 9.6 /100k in 2000 to 3.7 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152468103.7 /100k

Denmark's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 9.6 /100k in 2000 to 3.7 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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