Denmark vs Sweden: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Denmark
167
in 2023
Sweden
184
in 2023
Denmark rank
148th
Sweden rank
147th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 184 against 167 in Denmark, a difference of 17.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 147th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,989 | 1,988 | 0.5 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 1,465 | 1,585 | 120.7 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 749.6 | 970 | 220.4 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 439.4 | 644.1 | 204.7 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 379.1 | 490.6 | 111.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 274.4 | 293.8 | 19.4 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 206.5 | 266.1 | 59.6 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 186.25 | 219.25 | 33 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 184 against 167 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Denmark and Sweden?
- 17, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Denmark ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 147th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.