Neonatal mortality ihme in Denmark
Denmark: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.23 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.23
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
170th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 1950
All-time low
0.23
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Denmark, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in Denmark stood at 0.23. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Denmark peaked at 2.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2019.
That places Denmark 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.21 | — |
| 1951 | 2.09 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 2.11 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 2.01 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 1.95 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 1.86 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 1.81 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 1.75 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 1.66 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 1.65 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.59 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.5 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.46 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.4 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.29 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 1.2 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.11 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 1 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.92 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.83 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.77 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.69 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.61 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.47 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.48 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.44 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.41 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.37 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.36 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.33 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.28 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.29 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.27 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 92% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.23, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.91 | 1.65 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 | 1.11 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.778 | 0.58 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.482 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.371 | 0.31 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.258 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- 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 neonatal mortality ihme in Denmark?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Denmark was 0.23 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Denmark ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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