Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Denmark
Denmark: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.0227 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0227
World rank
91st
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 1953
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Denmark stood at 0.0227.
The figure is up 7.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Denmark peaked at 1.61 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Denmark 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.46 | — |
| 1952 | 1.14 | -22.0% |
| 1953 | 1.61 | +40.9% |
| 1954 | 1.29 | -19.7% |
| 1955 | 0.8131 | -37.0% |
| 1956 | 0.9142 | +12.4% |
| 1957 | 0.7737 | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 0.817 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 0.8278 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 0.5888 | -28.9% |
| 1961 | 0.4388 | -25.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4021 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5407 | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3089 | -42.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2891 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4132 | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1848 | -55.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2188 | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2938 | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1335 | -54.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0806 | -39.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0644 | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0419 | -34.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0992 | +136.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0865 | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0395 | -54.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0645 | +63.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0978 | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1449 | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0214 | -85.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0393 | +83.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1245 | +216.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0383 | -69.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0845 | +120.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0205 | -75.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0424 | +107.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0995 | +134.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0404 | -59.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0995 | +146.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0194 | -80.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0396 | +104.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0953 | +140.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1072 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0605 | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1437 | +137.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0803 | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0957 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0392 | -59.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0771 | +96.8% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.04 | — |
| 2002 | 0.041 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0273 | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.1063 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0368 | -65.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0811 | +120.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0767 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0491 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.017 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0505 | +196.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0465 | — |
| 2017 | 0.0211 | -54.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 | -69.3% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0.0227 | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0227 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0227 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.07 | 0.7737 | 1.61 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3679 | 0.1848 | 0.5888 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0853 | 0.0395 | 0.1449 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.061 | 0.0205 | 0.1245 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0758 | 0.0194 | 0.1437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0409 | 0 | 0.1063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0191 | 0 | 0.0505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0076 | 0 | 0.0227 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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 maternal mortality rate who mdb in Denmark?
- Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Denmark was 0.0227 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1953.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
- Denmark ranks 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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