Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark
Denmark: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 2.7 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2023, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark stood at 2.7 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark peaked at 4.6 Rate in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.7 Rate, in 2023.
That places Denmark 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.6 Rate | — |
| 2012 | 4.1 Rate | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3 Rate | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6 Rate | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9 Rate | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.2 Rate | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3 Rate | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9 Rate | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8 Rate | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3 Rate | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8 Rate | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7 Rate | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.89 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 4.6 Rate | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.9 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 3.3 Rate | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark was 2.7 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 Rate in 2011.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 Rate in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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