Denmark vs New Zealand: Infant mortality rate
Denmark
3.53
in 2024
New Zealand
4.02
in 2024
Denmark rank
166th
New Zealand rank
163rd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 166th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.5 | 25.7 | 0.1976 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 18.18 | 19.46 | 1.29 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 10.82 | 15.12 | 4.29 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 7.91 | 11.36 | 3.45 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 7.46 | 1.71 | New Zealand |
| 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?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 166th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.