Child mortality around the world in Denmark
Denmark: Child mortality around the world was 0.3402 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3402
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.57
in 1950
All-time low
0.3385
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Denmark is 0.3402, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Denmark peaked at 3.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3385, in 2019.
That places Denmark 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.57 | — |
| 1951 | 3.31 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 3.49 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 3.17 | -9.1% |
| 1954 | 3.12 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.91 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 2.85 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 2.75 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.54 | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 2.59 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.57 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.54 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.34 | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 2.33 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.19 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 2.24 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 1.78 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1.87 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.73 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.7 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.46 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 1.35 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 1.28 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.27 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.19 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.02 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.952 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9748 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9456 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.944 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9628 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9753 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.952 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.991 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9123 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8824 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8024 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6625 | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 0.693 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6233 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6698 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6268 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5933 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5112 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6171 | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5823 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5378 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5433 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5257 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5069 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4462 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.474 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4682 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3658 | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3888 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3981 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3923 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4064 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4565 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4081 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3771 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4318 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4092 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3385 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3496 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3719 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3582 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3402 | -5.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3402 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 62% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3402 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 2.54 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 1.73 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.05 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9753 | 0.944 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6977 | 0.5112 | 0.9123 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5067 | 0.3658 | 0.6171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4007 | 0.3385 | 0.4565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.355 | 0.3402 | 0.3719 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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 mortality around the world in Denmark?
- Child mortality around the world in Denmark was 0.3402 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3385 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for child mortality around the world?
- Denmark ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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