Death rate from maternal disorders in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0227 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0227
World rank
91st
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 1953
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate from maternal disorders in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.0227 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Denmark peaked at 1.61 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 91st 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 maternal disorders in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.46 | — |
| 1952 | 1.14 | -22.0% |
| 1953 | 1.61 | +40.9% |
| 1954 | 1.29 | -19.7% |
| 1955 | 0.8131 | -37.0% |
| 1956 | 0.9142 | +12.4% |
| 1957 | 0.7737 | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 0.817 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 0.8278 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 0.5888 | -28.9% |
| 1961 | 0.4388 | -25.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4021 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5407 | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3089 | -42.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2891 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4132 | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1848 | -55.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2188 | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2938 | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1335 | -54.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0806 | -39.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0644 | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0419 | -34.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0992 | +136.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0865 | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0395 | -54.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0645 | +63.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0978 | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1449 | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0214 | -85.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0393 | +83.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1245 | +216.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0383 | -69.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0845 | +120.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0205 | -75.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0424 | +107.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0995 | +134.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0404 | -59.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0995 | +146.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0194 | -80.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0396 | +104.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0953 | +140.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1072 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0605 | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1437 | +137.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0803 | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0957 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0392 | -59.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0771 | +96.8% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.04 | — |
| 2002 | 0.041 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0273 | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.1063 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0368 | -65.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0811 | +120.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0767 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0491 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.017 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0505 | +196.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0465 | — |
| 2017 | 0.0211 | -54.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 | -69.3% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0.0227 | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0227 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0227 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.07 | 0.7737 | 1.61 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3679 | 0.1848 | 0.5888 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0853 | 0.0395 | 0.1449 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.061 | 0.0205 | 0.1245 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0758 | 0.0194 | 0.1437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0409 | 0 | 0.1063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0191 | 0 | 0.0505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0076 | 0 | 0.0227 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Denmark?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Denmark was 0.0227 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1953.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Denmark ranks 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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