Number of child deaths by region in Denmark
Denmark: Number of child deaths by region was 231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,861
in 1960
All-time low
225
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Denmark stood at 231.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Denmark peaked at 1,861 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 225, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 145th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,861 | — |
| 1961 | 1,847 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1,816 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,822 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,809 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,765 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,721 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,601 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,426 | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 1,292 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,206 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,161 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,111 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,021 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 938 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 883 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 805 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 719 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 669 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 630 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 589 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 547 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 517 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 501 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 496 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 507 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 523 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 535 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 546 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 552 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 548 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 530 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 510 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 488 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 467 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 449 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 426 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 407 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 393 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 381 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 375 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 365 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 350 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 337 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 325 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 299 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 287 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 277 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 267 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 258 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 249 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 239 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 233 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 231 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 232 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 236 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 238 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 234 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 230 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 228 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 232 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 229 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 225 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 231 | +2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 231 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 231 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,696 | 1,292 | 1,861 | 10 |
| 1970s | 914.3 | 630 | 1,206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 531.3 | 496 | 589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.9 | 381 | 548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.3 | 267 | 375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238 | 230 | 258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229 | 225 | 232 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Denmark?
- Number of child deaths by region in Denmark was 231 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,861 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Denmark ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.