Child mortality by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Child mortality by sex was 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4277 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.85 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.4037 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Denmark peaked at 3.85 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4037 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 167th 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 mortality by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 3.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9424 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8752 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8155 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.765 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.721 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6877 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6623 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6436 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6183 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6044 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5886 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5709 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5501 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5286 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5069 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.487 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4692 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4549 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4454 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4409 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.44 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4407 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4412 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4389 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4339 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4264 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4176 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4097 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4045 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4037 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4083 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.417 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7744 deaths per 100 live births | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | 1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5379 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4549 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6183 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4335 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4097 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4454 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4122 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4037 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 164 New Zealand 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 France 0.4694 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Poland 0.4649 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.4247 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.4165 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Ireland 0.4149 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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 child mortality by sex in Denmark?
- Child mortality by sex in Denmark was 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4037 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for child mortality by sex?
- Denmark ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .