Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 158 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158 deaths
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,234 deaths
in 1963
All-time low
148 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 158 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Denmark peaked at 1,234 deaths in 1963 and was at its lowest, 148 deaths, in 2022.
That places Denmark 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,210 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 1,201 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,234 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1,206 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,198 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,179 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,045 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 915 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 830 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 778 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 773 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 726 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 648 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 593 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 546 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 455 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 395 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 364 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 330 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 303 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 272 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 258 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 245 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 248 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 257 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 265 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 268 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 275 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 278 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 277 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 271 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 274 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 267 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 270 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 267 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 258 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 254 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 244 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 238 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 232 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 219 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 209 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 205 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 202 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 197 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 194 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 186 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 182 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 174 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 174 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 165 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 164 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 161 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 164 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 167 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 173 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 169 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 164 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 158 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 154 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 159 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 148 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 151 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 158 deaths | +4.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 158 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 158 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,113 deaths | 830 deaths | 1,234 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 560.8 deaths | 330 deaths | 778 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.9 deaths | 245 deaths | 303 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 262 deaths | 238 deaths | 277 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 200 deaths | 174 deaths | 232 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.9 deaths | 158 deaths | 174 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 154 deaths | 148 deaths | 159 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
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- 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 number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Denmark?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Denmark was 158 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 deaths in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 deaths in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Denmark ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .