Infant mortality in Denmark
Denmark: Infant mortality was 202 Number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
202 Number
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
971 Number
in 1961
All-time low
202 Number
in 2018
Years of data
51
1960–2018
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 24th of 53 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.
Infant mortality in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 958 Number | — |
| 1961 | 971 Number | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 934 Number | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 948 Number | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 906 Number | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 942 Number | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 875 Number | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 715 Number | -18.3% |
| 1968 | 636 Number | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 612 Number | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 604 Number | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 620 Number | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 577 Number | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 523 Number | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 441 Number | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 483 Number | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 431 Number | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 369 Number | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 364 Number | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 309 Number | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 253 Number | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 281 Number | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 269 Number | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 265 Number | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 230 Number | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 240 Number | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 242 Number | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 288 Number | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 292 Number | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 314 Number | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 298 Number | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 296 Number | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 339 Number | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 308 Number | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 309 Number | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 318 Number | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 324 Number | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 340 Number | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 317 Number | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 294 Number | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 248 Number | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 277 Number | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 224 Number | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 239 Number | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 316 Number | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 313 Number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 213 Number | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 234 Number | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 237 Number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 246 Number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 202 Number | -17.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 202 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 202 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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 24th out of 53 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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