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