Neonatal deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Neonatal deaths was 158 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,234
in 1963
All-time low
148
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Neonatal deaths in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 158 for neonatal deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Denmark peaked at 1,234 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 140th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,210 | — |
| 1962 | 1,201 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,234 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1,206 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,198 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,179 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,045 | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 915 | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 830 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 778 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 773 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 726 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 648 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 593 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 546 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 455 | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 395 | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 364 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 330 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 303 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 272 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 258 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 245 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 248 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 257 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 265 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 268 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 275 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 278 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 277 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 271 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 274 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 267 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 270 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 267 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 258 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 254 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 244 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 238 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 232 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 219 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 209 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 205 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 202 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 197 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 194 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 186 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 182 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 174 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 174 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 164 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 161 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 164 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 167 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 173 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 169 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 164 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 158 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 154 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 159 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 148 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 151 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 158 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,113 | 830 | 1,234 | 9 |
| 1970s | 560.8 | 330 | 778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.9 | 245 | 303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 262 | 238 | 277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200 | 174 | 232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.9 | 158 | 174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154 | 148 | 159 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Denmark?
- Neonatal deaths in Denmark was 158 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 in 1963.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for neonatal deaths?
- Denmark ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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