Denmark vs New Zealand: Infant mortality rate

Denmark
3.53
in 2024
New Zealand
4.02
in 2024
Denmark rank
176th
New Zealand rank
173rd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Denmark
  • New Zealand
0246200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4.02 against 3.53 in Denmark, a difference of 0.49.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 176th and New Zealand ranks 173rd of 212 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 4.13 5.56 1.43 New Zealand
2010s 3.47 4.77 1.3 New Zealand
2020s 3.38 4.18 0.8042 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Denmark or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 4.02 against 3.53 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Denmark and New Zealand?
0.49, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Denmark ranks 176th and New Zealand ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed