Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Denmark
Denmark: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 7.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 7.54 for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Denmark peaked at 7.86 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2024.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.86 | — |
| 2012 | 7.69 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.53 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.53 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.62 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.64 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.59 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.58 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.52 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 7.54 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 | 7.52 | 7.86 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.52 | 7.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Denmark?
- Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Denmark was 7.54 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.