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