3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Denmark
Denmark: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
160th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.21
in 2002
All-time low
4.52
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Denmark, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Denmark stood at 5.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Denmark peaked at 8.21 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.52, in 2019.
That places Denmark 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.03 | — |
| 2001 | 8.2 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.21 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.66 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.42 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.63 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.05 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.82 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.82 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.52 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.65 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.31 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.13 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 5.11 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.48 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.52 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 5 | +10.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 | 6.63 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 4.52 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 157 Montenegro 6 compare
- 160 Austria 5 compare
- 160 Belgium 5 compare
- 160 Estonia 5 compare
- 160 Croatia 5 compare
- 160 Ireland 5 compare
- 160 Italy 5 compare
- 160 Slovakia 5 compare
- 160 Slovenia 5 compare
- 160 Sweden 5 compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 5 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Denmark?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Denmark was 5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Denmark ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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