Child mortality gdp per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1950
All-time low
0.37
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality gdp per capita in Denmark is 0.4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 3.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 168th of 200 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 gdp per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.4 | — |
| 1951 | 3.34 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.26 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 3.17 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 3.05 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.93 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 2.81 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.7 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 2.62 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 2.55 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.5 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.45 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.38 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.3 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.21 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.11 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.81 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.49 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.39 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.31 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.23 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.16 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.97 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.96 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.95 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.96 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.97 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.96 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.94 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.89 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.84 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.79 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.73 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.69 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.62 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.57 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.56 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.43 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.38 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.39 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4 | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.98 | 2.55 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.14 | 1.74 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.03 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.964 | 0.94 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.697 | 0.57 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.491 | 0.42 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.402 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.382 | 0.37 | 0.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 166 France 0.43 compare
- 167 Poland 0.42 compare
- 169 Ireland 0.39 compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.39 compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.39 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 gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Denmark was 0.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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