Infant mortality by sex in Denmark
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
75
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.
Infant mortality by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9675 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9369 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9139 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8993 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8928 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8936 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.898 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9026 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9028 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8906 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8653 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8242 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7753 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7199 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6709 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6293 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5929 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5662 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5457 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5311 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5211 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5124 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5021 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4902 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4767 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4605 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4438 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4267 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4111 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3974 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3865 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3796 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3767 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3773 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3792 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3809 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3803 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3773 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3719 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3655 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3597 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3562 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3567 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3615 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3704 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
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 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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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .