Child deaths life stage in Denmark
Denmark: Child deaths life stage was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
326
in 1955
All-time low
26
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Denmark, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Denmark is 26, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Denmark peaked at 326 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 326 | — |
| 1956 | 312 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 300 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 289 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 281 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 273 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 266 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 261 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 257 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 254 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 252 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 248 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 246 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 240 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 230 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 216 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 197 | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 180 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 170 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 162 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 154 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 146 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 138 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 129 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 120 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 113 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 106 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 301.6 | 281 | 326 | 5 |
| 1960s | 252.7 | 230 | 273 | 10 |
| 1970s | 161.2 | 120 | 216 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.1 | 91 | 113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.6 | 68 | 92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.4 | 41 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2 | 27 | 38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4 | 26 | 27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 child deaths life stage in Denmark?
- Child deaths life stage in Denmark was 26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 326 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for child deaths life stage?
- Denmark ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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