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
0102030194919862024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed