Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Denmark
Denmark: Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality was 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2025. β Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Denmark, 1960β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2025, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Denmark stood at 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Denmark peaked at 26.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 28th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 18.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 26.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.62 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.71 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Denmark?
- Maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Denmark was 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1961.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.