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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by deaths

Hovedstaden had the highest deaths of 5 regions in 2023, at 16,175. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 6,499. The median was 12,511 and the figure for Denmark was 58,384. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest16,175Hovedstaden
Lowest6,499Nordjylland
Median12,5115 regions
Denmark58,384History

All regions, 2023

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HovedstadenHovedstaden: 16,175 count16,175SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 13,515 count13,515MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 12,511 count12,511SjællandSjælland: 9,684 count9,684NordjyllandNordjylland: 6,499 count6,499
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
count		Change on 2022
1Hovedstaden16,175-0.7%
2Syddanmark13,515-0.9%
3Midtjylland12,511-1.5%
4Sjælland9,684-2.7%
5Nordjylland6,499-5.2%

Other periods

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 16,175 in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest deaths?

Nordjylland, with 6,499 in 2023.

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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