Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Denmark
Denmark: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
168th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1988
All-time low
4.52 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Denmark, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Denmark is 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Denmark peaked at 12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.52 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Denmark 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 165 Slovakia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 166 Croatia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 167 Belgium 4.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 169 Italy 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 170 Slovenia 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 171 Sweden 4.51 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3149 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0758 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3298 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0799 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Denmark?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Denmark was 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Denmark ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.