1 No poverty
Target 1.5: Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters
By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.
Indicators
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
Definition
Denmark does not produce continuous or official statistics on this indicator.
In 2024, the Government established a new ministry, the Ministry of Safety and Emergency Preparedness (MSSB). In close cooperation with the responsible sectors, MSSB is tasked with preventing, resisting, and managing major accidents, crises, disasters, and other incidents that challenge the fundamental functions of society in Denmark.
Last updated:
28-02-2026