Infant mortality in Denmark
Denmark: Infant mortality was 202 Number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality in Denmark, 1960–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Denmark is 202 Number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Denmark peaked at 971 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 202 Number, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 849.7 Number | 612 Number | 971 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 472.1 Number | 309 Number | 620 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.4 Number | 230 Number | 314 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.3 Number | 294 Number | 340 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.5 Number | 224 Number | 316 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 226.4 Number | 202 Number | 246 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Denmark?
- Infant mortality in Denmark was 202 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 971 Number in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 Number in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for infant mortality?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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