Child homicide rate in Denmark
Denmark: Child homicide rate was 0.3869 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3869 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
54th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
0.0746 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Child homicide rate in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.3869 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2022.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 418.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Denmark peaked at 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0746 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Denmark 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1953 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 1955 | 0.7384 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.6% |
| 1956 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.6% |
| 1957 | 0.9934 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.6% |
| 1958 | 0.9222 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 0.5239 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 1960 | 0.9119 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.1% |
| 1961 | 0.3887 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.4% |
| 1962 | 0.7745 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.3% |
| 1963 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.8% |
| 1964 | 0.7093 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6463 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5831 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5848 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.7182 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 0.787 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4603 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6579 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5915 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3294 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4626 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6639 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.5% |
| 1977 | 0.601 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.336 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9474 deaths per 100,000 people | +182.0% |
| 1980 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6337 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 0.933 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.2% |
| 1984 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8241 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6243 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.0% |
| 1988 | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.2% |
| 1989 | 0.879 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7232 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8075 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5679 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +129.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5696 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5679 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6456 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.321 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6388 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3178 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7887 deaths per 100,000 people | +148.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3904 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3865 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9952 deaths per 100,000 people | +157.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1518 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7539 deaths per 100,000 people | +396.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6714 deaths per 100,000 people | +123.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6679 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2959 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4438 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6674 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0746 deaths per 100,000 people | -88.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3758 deaths per 100,000 people | +403.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2272 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3807 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3814 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8405 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3067 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2309 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3093 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3101 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3869 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3869 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3072 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3869 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3042 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child homicide rate in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +403.8% | 0.0746 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3758 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +396.7% | 0.1518 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7539 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5239 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.7264 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3887 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6167 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3294 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9572 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6243 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6461 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3178 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5402 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1518 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9952 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3929 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0746 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8405 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3354 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3093 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3869 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 51 Syria 0.4015 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Croatia 0.3948 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Belgium 0.3884 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Moldova 0.378 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Hungary 0.3684 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Reunion 0.363 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Denmark?
- Child homicide rate in Denmark was 0.3869 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0746 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for child homicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides where the victim is under 20 years old, per 100,000 people in the same age-group.