Denmark vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rates

Denmark
2.3 Rate
in 2021
United Kingdom
2.2 Rate
in 2017
Denmark rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.3 Rate against 2.2 Rate in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1 Rate.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 59 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 12.42 Rate 12.13 Rate 0.29 Rate Denmark
1970s 6.89 Rate 8.94 Rate 2.05 Rate United Kingdom
1980s 3.9 Rate 4.59 Rate 0.69 Rate United Kingdom
1990s 3.26 Rate 3.34 Rate 0.0857 Rate United Kingdom
2000s 2.61 Rate 2.6 Rate 0.0143 Rate Denmark
2010s 2.48 Rate 2.17 Rate 0.3167 Rate Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Denmark or United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 2.3 Rate against 2.2 Rate in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Denmark and United Kingdom?
0.1 Rate, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Denmark ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 59 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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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
61 places, 2,650 data points, 1960–2024
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