Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Denmark

Denmark: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 140.9%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1950
All-time low
-0.1%
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Denmark, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.0% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 140.9% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Denmark peaked at 0.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1983.

Denmark ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, 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 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
1960s 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 10
1970s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 10
1980s -0.0% -0.1% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% -0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  2. 179 Sweden 0.0% compare
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  4. 182 Uruguay 0.0% compare
  5. 183 Netherlands 0.0% compare
  6. 184 Aruba -0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Denmark?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Denmark was 0.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1950.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1983.
How does Denmark rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Denmark ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.