Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Denmark
Denmark: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 10.46 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Denmark is 10.46, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Denmark peaked at 15.78 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 54th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.54 | — |
| 2001 | 15.78 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.97 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 13.68 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 14.37 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 14.7 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 14.68 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.74 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 13.06 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.71 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.69 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 12.43 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.84 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.06 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 11.97 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.03 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 10.82 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.18 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.42 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 10.46 | -4.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.22 | 12.71 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 | 10.82 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 | 10.46 | 10.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 51 Montenegro 11.31 compare
- 52 Mozambique 10.61 compare
- 53 Mauritius 10.52 compare
- 55 Nepal 10.14 compare
- 56 Slovak Republic 9.91 compare
- 57 Romania 9.62 compare
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Denmark?
- Suicide rate in Denmark was 10.46 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for suicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.