Mortality from dementia

Dementia is the fourth most common cause of death in Denmark, following cancer, heart disease, and respiratory diseases.

In Denmark, the cause of death is registered in The Danish Health Data Authority’s ‘Cause of Death Register’. In 2023, approximately 4,780 people aged 65 and older died from dementia.

The bar chart below presents the age-standardized mortality rates for the four most common causes of death in Denmark.

The four most common causes of death in Denmark

Reference: The Cause of Death Register, Danish Health Data Authority (extracted November 2024)

References

The Cause of Death Register, Danish Health Data Authority
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