What is infant mortality by sex in Denmark?

Infant mortality by sex in Denmark was 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 3.29 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.

What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3562 deaths per 100 live births in 2020.

How does Denmark rank for infant mortality by sex?

Denmark ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality by sex in Denmark

Name: Infant mortality by sex in Denmark
Creator: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Infant mortality by sex was 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3812 deaths per 100 live births

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

165th

of 199 countries

All-time high

3.29 deaths per 100 live births

in 1950

All-time low

0.3562 deaths per 100 live births

in 2020

Years of data

1950–2024

Infant mortality by sex in Denmark, 1950–2024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Denmark stood at 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Denmark peaked at 3.29 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3562 deaths per 100 live births, in 2020.

Denmark ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.91 deaths per 100 live births	2.5 deaths per 100 live births	3.29 deaths per 100 live births	10
1960s	2.1 deaths per 100 live births	1.7 deaths per 100 live births	2.44 deaths per 100 live births	10
1970s	1.25 deaths per 100 live births	0.9675 deaths per 100 live births	1.62 deaths per 100 live births	10
1980s	0.8996 deaths per 100 live births	0.8653 deaths per 100 live births	0.9369 deaths per 100 live births	10
1990s	0.6377 deaths per 100 live births	0.5211 deaths per 100 live births	0.8242 deaths per 100 live births	10
2000s	0.4507 deaths per 100 live births	0.3865 deaths per 100 live births	0.5124 deaths per 100 live births	10
2010s	0.3748 deaths per 100 live births	0.3597 deaths per 100 live births	0.3809 deaths per 100 live births	10
2020s	0.3652 deaths per 100 live births	0.3562 deaths per 100 live births	0.3812 deaths per 100 live births	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

162 China 0.4283 deaths per 100 live births compare
163 United Arab Emirates 0.4138 deaths per 100 live births compare
164 Poland 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births compare
166 Netherlands 0.3716 deaths per 100 live births compare
167 France 0.3709 deaths per 100 live births compare
168 Switzerland 0.3683 deaths per 100 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by sex in Denmark?: Infant mortality by sex in Denmark was 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 3.29 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3562 deaths per 100 live births in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for infant mortality by sex?: Denmark ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality by sex
Unit: deaths per 100 live births
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .