Over the past decade, the overall population figure for Denmark has risen by just less than 4%. The regions of Central Jutland, Zealand and Copenhagen have experienced the strongest population growth. Southern Denmark has seen more subdued progress, in North Jutland the population figure has been constant on the whole constant, and on Bornholm this is also the case. Most growth has been in urban areas. Looking at mortality and morbidity, cancers result in premature deaths more often than in other countries, and this could partly reflect previous inadequacies in healthcare attention or quality. Meanwhile, obesity is rising, as in other countries, and excessive alcohol consumption, notably among youth, remains problematic.