Denmark vs Sweden: Infant deaths
Denmark
205
in 2024
Sweden
192
in 2024
Denmark rank
143rd
Sweden rank
145th
Infant deaths over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 205 against 192 in Sweden, a difference of 13.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 145th of 201 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 | 1,916 | 1,962 | 46.44 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 1,443 | 1,572 | 128.2 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 753.1 | 968.1 | 215 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 434.2 | 644 | 209.8 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 380.3 | 484.7 | 104.4 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 266.9 | 296.7 | 29.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 205.8 | 265.8 | 60 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 202.6 | 218 | 15.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 205 against 192 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Denmark and Sweden?
- 13, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for infant deaths?
- Denmark ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 145th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.