Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Denmark

Denmark: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 51.37 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
51.37
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
124th
of 235 countries
All-time high
86.72
in 1966
All-time low
50.54
in 1983
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Denmark, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, live births surviving to age 1 in Denmark stood at 51.37.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Denmark peaked at 86.72 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 50.54, in 1983.

That places Denmark 124th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Denmark, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 77.35 —
1951 75.05 -3.0%
1952 75.2 +0.2%
1953 76.41 +1.6%
1954 74.93 -1.9%
1955 75.44 +0.7%
1956 75.31 -0.2%
1957 73.63 -2.2%
1958 72.55 -1.5%
1959 71.72 -1.1%
1960 74.31 +3.6%
1961 74.67 +0.5%
1962 76.23 +2.1%
1963 81.06 +6.3%
1964 81.94 +1.1%
1965 84.47 +3.1%
1966 86.72 +2.7%
1967 80.3 -7.4%
1968 73.63 -8.3%
1969 70.38 -4.4%
1970 70 -0.5%
1971 74.28 +6.1%
1972 74.44 +0.2%
1973 71.19 -4.4%
1974 70.63 -0.8%
1975 71.15 +0.7%
1976 64.79 -8.9%
1977 61.49 -5.1%
1978 61.24 -0.4%
1979 58.91 -3.8%
1980 56.65 -3.8%
1981 52.9 -6.6%
1982 52.05 -1.6%
1983 50.54 -2.9%
1984 51.38 +1.7%
1985 53.2 +3.5%
1986 54.7 +2.8%
1987 55.8 +2.0%
1988 58.42 +4.7%
1989 60.82 +4.1%
1990 62.83 +3.3%
1991 63.91 +1.7%
1992 66.9 +4.7%
1993 66.99 +0.1%
1994 69.01 +3.0%
1995 69.01 -0.0%
1996 67.22 -2.6%
1997 67.07 -0.2%
1998 65.75 -2.0%
1999 65.81 +0.1%
2000 66.42 +0.9%
2001 64.96 -2.2%
2002 63.84 -1.7%
2003 64.23 +0.6%
2004 64.17 -0.1%
2005 63.86 -0.5%
2006 64.39 +0.8%
2007 63.53 -1.3%
2008 64.21 +1.1%
2009 62.45 -2.7%
2010 62.58 +0.2%
2011 58.76 -6.1%
2012 57.43 -2.3%
2013 55.56 -3.3%
2014 56.37 +1.5%
2015 57.62 +2.2%
2016 60.76 +5.4%
2017 60.86 +0.2%
2018 61 +0.2%
2019 60.91 -0.1%
2020 60.83 -0.1%
2021 63.3 +4.1%
2022 57.94 -8.5%
2023 57.67 -0.5%
2024 58.51 +1.5%
2025 59.09 +1.0%
2026 59.48 +0.7%
2027 59.73 +0.4%
2028 59.88 +0.3%
2029 59.87 -0.0%
2030 59.86 -0.0%
2031 59.76 -0.2%
2032 59.66 -0.2%
2033 59.52 -0.2%
2034 59.43 -0.2%
2035 59.32 -0.2%
2036 59.19 -0.2%
2037 58.98 -0.4%
2038 58.75 -0.4%
2039 58.51 -0.4%
2040 58.24 -0.5%
2041 57.95 -0.5%
2042 57.69 -0.4%
2043 57.41 -0.5%
2044 57.15 -0.4%
2045 56.95 -0.4%
2046 56.76 -0.3%
2047 56.64 -0.2%
2048 56.48 -0.3%
2049 56.36 -0.2%
2050 56.21 -0.3%
2051 56.14 -0.1%
2052 56.11 -0.0%
2053 56.04 -0.1%
2054 55.99 -0.1%
2055 55.95 -0.1%
2056 55.81 -0.3%
2057 55.75 -0.1%
2058 55.63 -0.2%
2059 55.49 -0.3%
2060 55.44 -0.1%
2061 55.38 -0.1%
2062 55.28 -0.2%
2063 55.23 -0.1%
2064 55.16 -0.1%
2065 55.03 -0.2%
2066 54.93 -0.2%
2067 54.79 -0.3%
2068 54.62 -0.3%
2069 54.47 -0.3%
2070 54.4 -0.1%
2071 54.25 -0.3%
2072 54.08 -0.3%
2073 53.92 -0.3%
2074 53.72 -0.4%
2075 53.69 -0.1%
2076 53.54 -0.3%
2077 53.42 -0.2%
2078 53.32 -0.2%
2079 53.24 -0.2%
2080 53.17 -0.1%
2081 53.11 -0.1%
2082 53 -0.2%
2083 52.93 -0.1%
2084 52.84 -0.2%
2085 52.75 -0.2%
2086 52.64 -0.2%
2087 52.53 -0.2%
2088 52.56 +0.0%
2089 52.47 -0.2%
2090 52.41 -0.1%
2091 52.39 -0.0%
2092 52.27 -0.2%
2093 52.14 -0.2%
2094 52.07 -0.1%
2095 51.96 -0.2%
2096 51.86 -0.2%
2097 51.73 -0.2%
2098 51.63 -0.2%
2099 51.52 -0.2%
2100 51.37 -0.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 51.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.19, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 51.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.22, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 74.76 71.72 77.35 10
1960s 78.37 70.38 86.72 10
1970s 67.81 58.91 74.44 10
1980s 54.65 50.54 60.82 10
1990s 66.45 62.83 69.01 10
2000s 64.21 62.45 66.42 10
2010s 59.18 55.56 62.58 10
2020s 59.63 57.67 63.3 10
2030s 59.3 58.51 59.86 10
2040s 57.16 56.36 58.24 10
2050s 55.91 55.49 56.21 10
2060s 55.03 54.47 55.44 10
2070s 53.76 53.24 54.4 10
2080s 52.8 52.47 53.17 10
2090s 52 51.52 52.41 10
2100s 51.37 51.37 51.37 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 121 Austria 58.15 compare
  2. 122 Taiwan 57.99 compare
  3. 123 Panama 52.83 compare
  4. 125 New Zealand 50.31 compare
  5. 126 Norway 44.28 compare
  6. 127 Greece 43.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births surviving to age 1 in Denmark?
Live births surviving to age 1 in Denmark was 51.37 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 86.72 in 1966.
What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 50.54 in 1983.
How does Denmark rank for live births surviving to age 1?
Denmark ranks 124th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live Births Surviving to Age 1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
424 places, 64,024 data points, 1950–2100
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