Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Denmark
Denmark: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.3955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3955
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
166th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1950
All-time low
0.3731
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.3955 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Denmark peaked at 3.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3731, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 166th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.4 | — |
| 1951 | 3.34 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.26 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 3.17 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 3.05 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 2.93 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.81 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.7 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 2.62 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.55 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2.5 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 2.45 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.38 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.3 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.21 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.11 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 1.9 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.81 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.74 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.66 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.58 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.49 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.39 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 1.31 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.23 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.16 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.11 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9966 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9747 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9603 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9549 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9576 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9645 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9712 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9725 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9614 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.935 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8947 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8429 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7868 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7345 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6898 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6535 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6247 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6028 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5867 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5748 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5643 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5525 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5388 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5225 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5039 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4844 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.465 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4471 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4316 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4193 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.411 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4072 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4069 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4074 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4074 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4054 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4004 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3931 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3851 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.378 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3734 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3731 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3774 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3856 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3955 | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3955 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3955 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 164 France 0.4343 compare
- 165 Poland 0.4221 compare
- 167 Netherlands 0.3885 compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.3866 compare
- 169 Ireland 0.3863 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)
- 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Denmark?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Denmark was 0.3955 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3731 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Denmark ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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