Number of maternal deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Number of maternal deaths was 2.84 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Denmark, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Denmark is 2.84 deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Denmark peaked at 7.73 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.71 deaths, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.2 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 6.18 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.03 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 7.66 deaths | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 7.73 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.35 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 7.24 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.26 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 7.2 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.23 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.3 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.72 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 6.47 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.74 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 5.81 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.38 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 5.33 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.25 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.98 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.83 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.49 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.31 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.51 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.43 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.29 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.11 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.93 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.66 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 deaths | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 2.91 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.25 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 3.34 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.01 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.71 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.84 deaths | +4.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.84 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 deaths, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.84 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31 deaths, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +27.1% | 6.03 deaths | 7.66 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.76 deaths | 6.03 deaths | 7.73 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.83 deaths | 5.74 deaths | 7.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 deaths | 4.29 deaths | 5.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 deaths | 2.71 deaths | 4.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 deaths | 2.84 deaths | 2.84 deaths | 1 |
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 number of maternal deaths in Denmark?
- Number of maternal deaths in Denmark was 2.84 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 deaths in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Denmark ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.