Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark
Denmark: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.53
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
177th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.67
in 2000
All-time low
3.29
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Denmark stood at 3.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Denmark peaked at 4.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 177th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.67 | — |
| 2001 | 4.59 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.48 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.22 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.07 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.91 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.78 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.57 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.51 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.49 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.51 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.37 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.32 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.29 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.43 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.53 | +2.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 95% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 | 3.57 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 3.32 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.29 | 3.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 174 New Zealand 4.02 compare
- 175 United Arab Emirates 3.78 compare
- 176 Poland 3.61 compare
- 178 Ireland 3.43 compare
- 179 France 3.43 compare
- 180 Switzerland 3.42 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 rate in Denmark?
- Infant mortality rate in Denmark was 3.53 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for infant mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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