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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by deaths

Hovedstaden had the highest deaths of 5 regions in 2021, at 15,876. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 6,382. The median was 12,188 and the figure for Denmark was 57,152. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest15,876Hovedstaden
Lowest6,382Nordjylland
Median12,1885 regions
Denmark57,152History

All regions, 2021

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HovedstadenHovedstaden: 15,876 count15,876SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 12,948 count12,948MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 12,188 count12,188SjællandSjælland: 9,758 count9,758NordjyllandNordjylland: 6,382 count6,382
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021
count		Change on 2020
1Hovedstaden15,876+1.8%
2Syddanmark12,948+5.3%
3Midtjylland12,188+5.8%
4Sjælland9,758+5.1%
5Nordjylland6,382+7.2%

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About this ranking

Deaths of residents in the area during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Deaths during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest deaths?

Hovedstaden, with 15,876 in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest deaths?

Nordjylland, with 6,382 in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Deaths during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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