Denmark vs Sweden: Child deaths by world region un data

Denmark
199
in 2023
Sweden
240
in 2023
Denmark rank
148th
Sweden rank
145th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 240 against 199 in Denmark, a difference of 41.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 145th of 229 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 2,338 2,458 120.3 Sweden
1960s 1,718 1,877 158.8 Sweden
1970s 916.9 1,158 241.3 Sweden
1980s 540.2 758 217.8 Sweden
1990s 463.1 587.2 124.1 Sweden
2000s 329.5 360.4 30.9 Sweden
2010s 239.4 324.1 84.7 Sweden
2020s 215 275.5 60.5 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 240 against 199 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Denmark and Sweden?
41, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Denmark ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 145th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed