Child mortality line chart by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.3617 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3617
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1950
All-time low
0.3407
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Denmark is 0.3617, 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 line chart by sex in Denmark peaked at 2.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3407, 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 line chart by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.93 | — |
| 1951 | 2.87 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 2.8 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.71 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 2.61 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.5 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.39 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 2.3 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 2.23 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 2.18 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.14 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.08 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.02 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.95 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.87 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.78 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.68 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.59 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.52 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.45 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.39 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.32 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.25 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.17 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.1 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9824 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9386 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9017 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8748 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8527 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8356 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.824 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.821 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8247 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8333 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8413 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8427 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8353 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8139 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7821 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7385 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6941 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.649 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.611 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5827 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5585 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5403 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5269 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5161 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5076 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.498 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4868 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4718 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4555 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4379 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4208 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4051 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.392 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3816 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3747 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3721 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.372 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3726 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3719 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3699 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.365 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3583 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3509 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3443 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3407 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.341 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3449 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3525 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3617 | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3617 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3617 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 | 2.18 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.81 | 1.45 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 0.8748 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8324 | 0.8139 | 0.8527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6199 | 0.5161 | 0.7821 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4457 | 0.3816 | 0.5076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3652 | 0.3443 | 0.3747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3482 | 0.3407 | 0.3617 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 line chart by sex in Denmark?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Denmark was 0.3617 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3407 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Denmark ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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