Health in Denmark
Denmark
Health data overview for the Kingdom of Denmark
Population
5 948 136 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
10.82 (2021)
WHO region
Europe
World Bank income level
High income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Denmark, 2023
5.9M
5,948,136 people
Age 0-14 Years
Denmark, 2023
7.1%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Denmark, 2023
70.1%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Denmark, 2023
22.7%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Denmark, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Denmark, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Denmark, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 90.5 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 89.7 |
| 3 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 74.5 |
| 4 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 67.2 |
| 5 | Stroke | 61.4 |
| 6 | Colon and rectum cancers | 40.4 |
| 7 | COVID-19 | 28.8 |
| 8 | Prostate cancer | 28.6 |
| 9 | Lower respiratory infections | 27.6 |
| 10 | Breast cancer | 25.4 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Denmark, 2019
35.9% [30.2% – 41.7%]
−0.6 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Denmark, 2022
16.2% [13.2% – 19.3%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Denmark, 2022
13.3% [11.3% – 15.5%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Denmark, 2022
5.6% [4.1% – 7.4%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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