Infant mortality rate by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3234 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.49 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3009 deaths per 100 live births
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
Denmark recorded 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Denmark peaked at 2.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3009 deaths per 100 live births, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 164th 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 rate by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9684 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9076 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8547 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8065 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7691 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7376 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6959 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6811 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6711 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.668 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6708 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6778 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6841 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6853 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6793 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6617 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6371 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6018 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5662 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5301 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4995 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4775 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4583 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4445 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4342 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4261 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4199 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4131 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4048 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3937 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3675 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3543 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3424 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3324 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3249 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3202 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3192 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3204 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.322 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3225 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3217 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3183 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3081 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3032 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3009 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3021 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3066 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3141 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9049 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6775 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6617 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6959 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5075 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4261 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6371 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3734 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3249 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4199 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3169 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3032 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3225 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3094 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3009 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 161 Russia 0.37 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.3405 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 Poland 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Ireland 0.3178 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Switzerland 0.3143 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 rate by sex in Denmark?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Denmark was 0.3234 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 rate by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3009 deaths per 100 live births in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Denmark ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .