Infant mortality rate in Denmark
Denmark: Infant mortality rate was 0.3528 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3528 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.9 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3293 deaths per 100 live births
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Denmark is 0.3528 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 2.9 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3293 deaths per 100 live births, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 165th 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 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9632 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.915 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8755 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8439 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8192 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8003 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.788 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7831 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.785 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7904 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7958 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7968 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7877 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.766 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7331 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6907 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.645 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6024 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.566 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5367 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5136 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4963 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4839 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.475 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4674 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4587 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4484 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4361 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4218 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4066 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3915 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3777 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3658 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3565 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3507 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3486 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3495 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3512 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3524 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3518 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3486 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3434 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3375 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3293 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3301 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3348 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3431 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3528 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3528 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3528 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8439 deaths per 100 live births | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7912 deaths per 100 live births | 0.766 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8192 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5743 deaths per 100 live births | 0.475 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7331 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.413 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3565 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4674 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3466 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3524 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.338 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3293 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3528 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 162 New Zealand 0.4022 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.3781 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 164 Poland 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Ireland 0.3432 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 France 0.343 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.3422 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 in Denmark?
- Infant mortality rate in Denmark was 0.3528 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 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3293 deaths per 100 live births in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for infant mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 165th out of 199 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 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .