Child homicide rate in Denmark
Denmark: Child homicide rate was 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Child homicide rate in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2022.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 420.3% 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, 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Denmark 59th 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 | 0.7377 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.6% |
| 1956 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.8% |
| 1957 | 0.9932 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.7% |
| 1958 | 0.9214 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 0.5237 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 1960 | 0.9112 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3882 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.4% |
| 1962 | 0.774 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.4% |
| 1963 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7091 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6465 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5834 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5844 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7175 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7868 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4603 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6582 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5918 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3294 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4618 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6639 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 0.601 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.336 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9475 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 | 0.9331 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.2% |
| 1984 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8242 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 | 0.8792 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7235 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8075 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5687 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +129.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5702 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5693 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6466 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3212 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6398 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3181 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7898 deaths per 100,000 people | +148.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3908 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3868 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9967 deaths per 100,000 people | +157.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1519 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7543 deaths per 100,000 people | +396.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3002 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6722 deaths per 100,000 people | +123.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6685 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2962 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4441 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 0.668 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people | -88.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3762 deaths per 100,000 people | +403.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2275 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3816 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3819 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8422 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.5% |
| 2018 | 0.307 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2314 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3098 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3108 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× 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 | +403.9% | 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3762 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +396.5% | 0.1519 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7543 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5237 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.7261 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3882 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6166 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 | 0.6467 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3181 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5408 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1519 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9967 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3935 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8422 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3364 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3098 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 56 Russia 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Syria 0.4118 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Croatia 0.4037 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Reunion 0.3614 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Mauritius 0.3447 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Switzerland 0.3408 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 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for child homicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 59th 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 420.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.