Infant mortality rates in Denmark
Denmark: Infant mortality rates was 2.3 Rate in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.3 Rate
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 59 countries
All-time high
14.6 Rate
in 1961
All-time low
1.8 Rate
in 2009
Years of data
59
1960–2021
Infant mortality rates in Denmark, 1960–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.3 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Denmark peaked at 14.6 Rate in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Rate, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 18th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.9 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 14.6 Rate | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 13.2 Rate | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 13.1 Rate | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.5 Rate | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 13.2 Rate | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 11.9 Rate | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 10.9 Rate | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 10.6 Rate | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 10.3 Rate | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 9.5 Rate | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 9.3 Rate | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 8.5 Rate | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 7.3 Rate | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 7 Rate | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 6.7 Rate | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 6.1 Rate | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 4.7 Rate | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 5 Rate | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 4.8 Rate | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.6 Rate | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.8 Rate | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 3.7 Rate | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.8 Rate | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4 Rate | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.6 Rate | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 4 Rate | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 3.7 Rate | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 3.8 Rate | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4 Rate | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.6 Rate | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 3.4 Rate | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.2 Rate | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.9 Rate | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.4 Rate | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 3 Rate | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 3.3 Rate | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 3.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.6 Rate | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 2.8 Rate | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 Rate | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.4 Rate | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.6 Rate | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8 Rate | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 2.2 Rate | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3 Rate | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.4 Rate | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 Rate | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6 Rate | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.3 Rate | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7 Rate | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 2.5 Rate | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1 Rate | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 Rate | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 2.3 Rate | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.3 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.3 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.42 Rate | 10.3 Rate | 14.6 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.89 Rate | 4.7 Rate | 9.5 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 4.6 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.65 Rate | 1.8 Rate | 3.3 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 Rate | 2.3 Rate | 2.4 Rate | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 15 Switzerland 2.7 Rate compare
- 16 Cyprus 2.4 Rate compare
- 16 Romania 2.4 Rate compare
- 19 Austria 2.2 Rate compare
- 19 United Kingdom 2.2 Rate compare
- 19 United Kingdom 2.2 Rate 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 rates in Denmark?
- Infant mortality rates in Denmark was 2.3 Rate in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 Rate in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Rate in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for infant mortality rates?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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