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 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Denmark stood at 2.7. 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2023.
That places Denmark 35th out of 44 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.6 | — |
| 2012 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.89 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
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 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 44 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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