3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Denmark

Denmark: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 3.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.6
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.6
in 2000
All-time low
3.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Denmark, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.62001: 5.52002: 5.42003: 5.22004: 52005: 4.82006: 4.62007: 4.52008: 4.32009: 4.22010: 4.12011: 4.12012: 4.12013: 4.12014: 4.12015: 4.12016: 42017: 42018: 3.92019: 3.82020: 3.72021: 3.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 3.6 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Denmark peaked at 5.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2021.

Denmark ranks 175th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.6
2001 5.5 -1.8%
2002 5.4 -1.8%
2003 5.2 -3.7%
2004 5 -3.8%
2005 4.8 -4.0%
2006 4.6 -4.2%
2007 4.5 -2.2%
2008 4.3 -4.4%
2009 4.2 -2.3%
2010 4.1 -2.4%
2011 4.1 +0.0%
2012 4.1 +0.0%
2013 4.1 +0.0%
2014 4.1 +0.0%
2015 4.1 +0.0%
2016 4 -2.4%
2017 4 +0.0%
2018 3.9 -2.5%
2019 3.8 -2.6%
2020 3.7 -2.6%
2021 3.6 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.91 4.2 5.6 10
2010s 4.03 3.8 4.1 10
2020s 3.65 3.6 3.7 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 175 Germany 3.6 compare
  2. 177 Israel 3.4 compare
  3. 178 Lithuania 3.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Denmark?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Denmark was 3.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Denmark ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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