Denmark vs Netherlands: Under-five mortality rate

Denmark
3.95
in 2024
Netherlands
3.89
in 2024
Denmark rank
168th
Netherlands rank
169th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.95 against 3.89 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 168th and Netherlands ranks 169th of 201 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 29.82 26.12 3.7 Denmark
1960s 21.4 18.57 2.83 Denmark
1970s 13.02 13.41 0.3908 Netherlands
1980s 9.65 9.78 0.1346 Netherlands
1990s 6.99 7.15 0.1588 Netherlands
2000s 4.93 5.4 0.4732 Netherlands
2010s 4 4.15 0.1518 Netherlands
2020s 3.81 3.95 0.1391 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 3.95 against 3.89 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.06, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Denmark ranks 168th and Netherlands ranks 169th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five 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
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed