Child mortality vs health expenditure in Denmark

Denmark: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 0.3955 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3955
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
163rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1950
All-time low
0.3731
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality vs health expenditure in Denmark, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Denmark stood at 0.3955.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Denmark peaked at 3.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3731, in 2021.

That places Denmark 163rd out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.9649 0.935 0.9966 10
1990s 0.6991 0.5748 0.8947 10
2000s 0.4929 0.4193 0.5643 10
2010s 0.4002 0.378 0.411 10
2020s 0.381 0.3731 0.3955 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
  2. 161 France 0.4343 compare
  3. 162 Poland 0.4221 compare
  4. 164 Netherlands 0.3885 compare
  5. 165 Switzerland 0.3866 compare
  6. 166 Ireland 0.3863 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Denmark?
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Denmark was 0.3955 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3731 in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
Denmark ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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