China vs Denmark: Neonatal mortality rate

China
2.59
in 2024
Denmark
2.7
in 2024
China rank
164th
Denmark rank
161st

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • China
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.7 against 2.59 in China, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.

China ranks 164th and Denmark ranks 161st of 199 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 29.67 4.54 25.13 China
1990s 26.72 3.93 22.79 China
2000s 14.89 3.1 11.78 China
2010s 5.76 2.8 2.96 China
2020s 3.01 2.57 0.4352 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, China or Denmark?
Denmark, at 2.7 against 2.59 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between China and Denmark?
0.11, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
China ranks 164th and Denmark ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed