Denmark vs Switzerland: Infant mortality rates

Denmark
2.3
in 2021
Switzerland
2.7
in 2020
Denmark rank
16th
Switzerland rank
13th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.7 against 2.3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.4.

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

The two have swapped places 20 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 48 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 12.42 12.82 0.4 Switzerland
1970s 6.89 6.71 0.18 Denmark
1980s 3.9 3.8 0.1 Denmark
1990s 3.26 2.91 0.3429 Denmark
2000s 2.65 2.91 0.26 Switzerland
2010s 2.42 2.53 0.11 Switzerland
2020s 2.4 2.7 0.3 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.7 against 2.3 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.4, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
58 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Denmark ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. 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 rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
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