Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
637
in 1961
All-time low
63
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 73 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Denmark peaked at 637 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2016.
That places Denmark 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 637 | — |
| 1962 | 615 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 588 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 603 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 567 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 542 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 556 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 511 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 462 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 428 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 388 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 385 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 373 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 345 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 337 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 350 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 324 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 305 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 300 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 286 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 275 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 259 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 256 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 248 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 250 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 258 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 267 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 271 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 274 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 271 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 259 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 236 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 221 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 197 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 182 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 168 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 153 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 149 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 143 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 143 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 146 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 132 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 123 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 114 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 105 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 101 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 95 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 84 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 67 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 69 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 81 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 74 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 73 | -1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 564.56 | 462 | 637 | 9 |
| 1970s | 353.5 | 300 | 428 | 10 |
| 1980s | 264.4 | 248 | 286 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.9 | 143 | 271 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.3 | 93 | 146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1 | 63 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75 | 73 | 81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Denmark?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Denmark was 73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 637 in 1961.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Denmark ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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