Number of child deaths by age in Denmark
Denmark: Number of child deaths by age was 26 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
326 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
26 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Denmark, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Denmark is 26 deaths, 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, number of child deaths by age in Denmark peaked at 326 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 26 deaths, 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 326 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 312 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 300 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 289 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 281 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 273 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 266 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 261 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 257 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 254 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 252 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 248 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 246 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 240 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 230 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 216 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 197 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 180 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 170 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 162 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 154 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 146 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 138 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 129 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 120 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 113 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 106 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 101 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 97 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 94 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 91 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 91 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 92 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 93 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 93 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 92 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 90 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 86 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 83 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 81 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 77 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 75 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 73 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 71 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 68 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 65 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 63 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 60 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 53 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 50 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 47 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 41 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 38 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48 deaths, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 301.6 deaths | 281 deaths | 326 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 252.7 deaths | 230 deaths | 273 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 161.2 deaths | 120 deaths | 216 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.1 deaths | 91 deaths | 113 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.6 deaths | 68 deaths | 92 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.4 deaths | 41 deaths | 65 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2 deaths | 27 deaths | 38 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4 deaths | 26 deaths | 27 deaths | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Denmark?
- Number of child deaths by age in Denmark was 26 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 326 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 deaths in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Denmark ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .