Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Denmark
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
72
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.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1953 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.9% |
| 1954 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1955 | 0.8131 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.0% |
| 1956 | 0.9142 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1957 | 0.7737 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 0.817 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 0.8278 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 0.5888 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 1961 | 0.4388 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4021 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5407 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3089 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2891 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4132 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1848 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2188 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2938 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1335 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0806 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0644 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0419 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0992 deaths per 100,000 people | +136.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0865 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0395 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0645 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0978 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1449 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0214 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0393 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1245 deaths per 100,000 people | +216.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0383 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0845 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0205 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0424 deaths per 100,000 people | +107.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0995 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0404 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0995 deaths per 100,000 people | +146.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0194 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0396 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0953 deaths per 100,000 people | +140.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1072 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0605 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1437 deaths per 100,000 people | +137.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0957 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0392 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0771 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.8% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.041 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0273 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.1063 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.0368 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0811 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0767 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.017 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0.0505 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.7% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0465 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.3% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Ireland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Malta 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
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 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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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.