Child mortality rate by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Child mortality rate by sex was 0.3617 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3617 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.93 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3407 deaths per 100 live births
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate 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
The most recent figure for child mortality rate by sex in Denmark is 0.3617 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate by sex in Denmark peaked at 2.93 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3407 deaths per 100 live births, in 2020.
That places Denmark 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9824 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9386 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9017 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8748 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8527 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8356 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.824 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.821 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8247 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8333 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8413 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8427 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8353 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8139 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7821 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7385 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6941 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.649 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.611 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5827 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5585 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5403 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5269 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5161 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5076 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.498 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4868 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4718 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4555 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4379 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4208 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4051 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.392 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3816 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3747 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.372 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3726 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3719 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3699 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.365 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3583 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3509 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3443 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3407 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.341 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3449 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3525 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3617 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3617 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.412 deaths per 100 live births, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3617 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8748 deaths per 100 live births | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8324 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8139 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8527 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6199 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5161 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7821 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4457 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3816 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5076 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3652 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3443 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3747 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3482 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3407 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3617 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.412 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 France 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Poland 0.3772 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Ireland 0.3566 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.3546 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Greece 0.3511 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 rate by sex in Denmark?
- Child mortality rate by sex in Denmark was 0.3617 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 rate by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3407 deaths per 100 live births in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for child mortality rate by sex?
- Denmark ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under five years, per 100 live births .