Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Denmark
Denmark: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages was 56.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark is 56.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark peaked at 68.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2000.
That places Denmark 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3% | — |
| 2010 | 60.7% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | -8.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 56.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 56.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 60.7% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 56.1% | 60.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 122 United Kingdom 56.5% compare
- 123 Russia 56.5% compare
- 124 Bulgaria 56.3% compare
- 126 El Salvador 56.1% compare
- 127 Tonga 55.6% compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 55.2% 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Denmark was 56.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Denmark ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.