Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Denmark
Denmark: Child mortality rate was 0.4279 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4279
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 1950
All-time low
0.4268
in 2023
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.4279 for child mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Denmark peaked at 5.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4268, in 2023.
That places Denmark 190th out of 200 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 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.12 | — |
| 1951 | 5.01 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 4.88 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.72 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 4.53 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 4.33 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 4.14 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 3.99 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 3.86 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 3.78 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 3.72 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 3.65 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 3.57 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.48 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 3.38 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.26 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 3.13 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 3 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.89 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.8 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.61 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.49 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.36 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.24 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.13 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.03 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.89 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.83 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.79 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.76 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.74 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.75 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.77 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.77 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.53 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.43 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.17 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.974 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9426 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9075 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8683 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8252 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.781 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7376 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6967 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6607 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6297 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6054 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5879 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5754 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5634 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5516 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5374 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5197 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4989 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4781 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4589 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.443 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4324 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4273 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4268 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4279 | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.4279 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 63% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.4279 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.44 | 3.78 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.29 | 2.8 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 1.83 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 | 1.7 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8023 | 0.6297 | 0.974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5377 | 0.4589 | 0.6054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4315 | 0.4268 | 0.443 | 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)
- 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 in Denmark?
- Child mortality rate in Denmark was 0.4279 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4268 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for child mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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