3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark
Denmark: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Denmark is 2.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Denmark peaked at 3.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 163rd 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5 | — |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 161 Switzerland 2.7 compare
- 161 Netherlands 2.7 compare
- 163 France 2.5 compare
- 163 New Zealand 2.5 compare
- 166 Australia 2.4 compare
- 166 Belgium 2.4 compare
- 166 Cuba 2.4 compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.4 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Denmark?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Denmark was 2.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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