Infant deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Infant deaths was 205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
205
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,218
in 1951
All-time low
198
in 2014
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Denmark, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Denmark stood at 205.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Denmark peaked at 2,218 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 198, in 2014.
That places Denmark 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,218 | — |
| 1952 | 2,138 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 2,095 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 2,013 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,919 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 1,844 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 1,751 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 1,664 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 1,602 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,588 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1,581 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,555 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,565 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,555 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,513 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,473 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,355 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 1,186 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 1,062 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 990 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 964 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 931 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 851 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 776 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 729 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 659 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 581 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 540 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 510 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 476 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 441 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 416 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 404 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 402 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 416 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 432 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 443 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 453 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 459 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 456 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 440 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 424 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 405 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 386 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 372 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 351 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 334 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 322 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 313 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 310 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 302 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 290 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 280 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 272 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 261 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 252 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 242 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 234 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 226 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 220 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 203 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 201 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 207 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 209 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 206 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 203 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 201 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 205 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 203 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 205 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,916 | 1,602 | 2,218 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,443 | 1,062 | 1,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 753.1 | 510 | 990 | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.2 | 402 | 476 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.3 | 313 | 456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.9 | 226 | 310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.8 | 198 | 220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.6 | 199 | 205 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0975 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Denmark?
- Infant deaths in Denmark was 205 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,218 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 198 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for infant deaths?
- Denmark ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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