Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Denmark
Denmark: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.35
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 1960
All-time low
0.33
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Denmark is 0.35, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Denmark peaked at 2.14 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 161st of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.14 | — |
| 1961 | 2.09 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.96 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.88 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.79 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.53 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.46 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.32 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.24 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.16 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.02 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.96 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.92 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.88 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.84 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.82 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.79 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.78 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.79 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.79 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.73 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.69 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.64 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.57 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.54 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.51 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.46 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.34 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 | 1.46 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 0.84 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.793 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.573 | 0.47 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.415 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.346 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.336 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 158 New Zealand 0.4 compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates 0.38 compare
- 160 Poland 0.36 compare
- 162 France 0.34 compare
- 162 Ireland 0.34 compare
- 162 Netherlands 0.34 compare
- 162 Switzerland 0.34 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Denmark?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Denmark was 0.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Denmark ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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