Neonatal mortality wdi in Denmark
Denmark: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2699 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2699
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 1960
All-time low
0.2502
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Denmark is 0.2699, 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 wdi in Denmark peaked at 1.61 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2502, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 | — |
| 1961 | 1.59 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.5 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.45 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.4 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.34 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.28 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.22 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.1 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.03 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9648 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8999 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8311 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.761 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6949 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6369 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5896 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5549 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5297 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5092 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4924 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4821 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4792 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.481 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4816 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4773 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4675 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4537 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4378 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4214 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4074 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3968 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3902 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3856 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3818 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3768 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3699 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3601 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3479 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3358 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3261 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3188 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3132 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3076 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3003 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2911 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2829 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2783 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2777 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2802 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2845 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2881 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2888 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2842 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2768 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2678 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2585 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2518 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2502 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.254 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2616 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2699 | +3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.2699 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.2699 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 | 1.16 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.806 | 0.5549 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4854 | 0.4537 | 0.5297 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3928 | 0.3601 | 0.4378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3102 | 0.2783 | 0.3479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2797 | 0.2585 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2575 | 0.2502 | 0.2699 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 158 Switzerland 0.2774 compare
- 159 Croatia 0.2751 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.271 compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.2672 compare
- 163 Netherlands 0.2623 compare
- 164 China 0.2594 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 wdi in Denmark?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Denmark was 0.2699 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2502 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Denmark ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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