Mortality rate, infant, male in Denmark
Denmark: Mortality rate, infant, male was 3.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
163rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
24.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
3.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Denmark stood at 3.8 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Denmark peaked at 24.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Denmark 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.96 per 1,000 live births | 17 per 1,000 live births | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.51 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.99 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 per 1,000 live births | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 per 1,000 live births | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 161 United Arab Emirates 4.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 Poland 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 France 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Ireland 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Netherlands 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Switzerland 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Denmark?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Denmark was 3.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Denmark ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.