How does Denmark rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?

Denmark ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Denmark

Name: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Denmark
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people

World rank

98th

of 111 countries

All-time high

1.61 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1953

All-time low

0 deaths per 100,000 people

in 2000

Years of data

1951–2022

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Denmark, 1951–2022

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Denmark peaked at 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.

Denmark ranks 98th of 111 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1.07 deaths per 100,000 people	0.7737 deaths per 100,000 people	1.61 deaths per 100,000 people	9
1960s	0.3679 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1848 deaths per 100,000 people	0.5888 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1970s	0.0853 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0395 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1449 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1980s	0.061 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0205 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1245 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1990s	0.0758 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0194 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1437 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2000s	0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1063 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2010s	0.0191 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0505 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	0.0076 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people	3

Countries ranked near Denmark

95 Austria 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people compare
96 Spain 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people compare
97 Singapore 0.0246 deaths per 100,000 people compare
99 Poland 0.0164 deaths per 100,000 people compare
100 Hong Kong 0.0123 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 Albania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 North Macedonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 Norway 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
101 Slovenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

More health data for Denmark

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Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Denmark?: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Denmark was 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?: Denmark ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.