Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Denmark
Denmark: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 3.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.53
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.02
in 1950
All-time low
3.29
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.53 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Denmark peaked at 29.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2020.
That places Denmark 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.02 | — |
| 1951 | 28.5 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 27.88 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 27.08 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 26.1 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 25.04 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 24.03 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 23.11 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 22.39 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 21.85 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 21.38 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 20.88 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 20.29 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 19.6 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 18.81 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 17.93 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 16.98 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 16.05 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 15.25 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 14.6 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 13.96 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 13.22 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 12.4 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 11.6 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 10.86 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 10.2 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 9.63 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 9.15 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 8.75 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 8.44 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 8.19 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 8 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.88 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.83 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.85 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.9 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.96 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.97 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.88 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 7.66 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 7.33 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.91 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 6.45 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 6.02 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.66 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.37 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.14 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.96 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.84 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.75 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.67 | -1.6% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.5 | 21.85 | 29.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.18 | 14.6 | 21.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.82 | 8.44 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 | 7.66 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 4.75 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 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
- 163 New Zealand 4.02 compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 3.78 compare
- 165 Poland 3.61 compare
- 167 Ireland 3.43 compare
- 168 France 3.43 compare
- 169 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.6394 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.3761 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Denmark?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Denmark was 3.53 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Denmark ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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