Neonatal mortality rate in Denmark
Denmark: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.14
in 1960
All-time low
2.5
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Denmark is 2.7, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 16.14 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2021.
That places Denmark 157th out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.1 | 11.63 | 16.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.06 | 5.55 | 10.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.85 | 4.54 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 | 3.6 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 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
- 154 Switzerland 2.77 compare
- 155 Croatia 2.75 compare
- 156 Cyprus 2.71 compare
- 158 New Zealand 2.67 compare
- 159 Netherlands 2.62 compare
- 160 China (People’s Republic of) 2.59 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Denmark?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Denmark was 2.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.14 in 1960.
- 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 157th out of 195 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 volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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