Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Denmark
Denmark: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.38
in 1990
All-time low
2.5
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Denmark stood at 2.7.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Denmark peaked at 4.38 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2021.
That places Denmark 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.38 | — |
| 1991 | 4.21 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.07 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.97 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.9 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.86 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.82 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.77 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.7 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.6 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.48 | -3.4% |
| 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 2.62, 1.0× the median. (65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 159 Switzerland 2.77 compare
- 160 Croatia 2.75 compare
- 161 Cyprus 2.71 compare
- 163 New Zealand 2.67 compare
- 164 Netherlands 2.62 compare
- 165 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)
- 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 rate - un igme estimates in Denmark?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Denmark was 2.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Denmark ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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