Denmark
Leading cause: Cancer · 46% plant-based · 81.4 yr life expectancy · UHC 85/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Cancer · 136 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Denmark pairs strong healthcare and low heart disease (76/100k) with cancer (136/100k) leading mortality. A traditional pork-, dairy-, and bread-heavy diet is shifting, helped by Denmark's pioneering ban on industrial trans fats.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Build on the trans-fat ban by cutting processed meat and refined carbohydrates.
- Raise whole-grain, vegetable, and legume intake toward the New Nordic pattern.
Explore the evidence: Cancer
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 76 CVD deaths per 100k · 46% plant-based diet