Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark
Denmark: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
172nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Denmark is 2.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Denmark peaked at 3.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 172nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.48 | — |
| 2001 | 3.36 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.19 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.13 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.08 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.91 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.83 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.88 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.59 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.62 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | +3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.78 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.59 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 169 Switzerland 2.77 compare
- 170 Croatia 2.75 compare
- 171 Cyprus 2.71 compare
- 173 New Zealand 2.67 compare
- 174 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.62 compare
- 175 China 2.59 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Denmark?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Denmark was 2.7 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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