Number of infant deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Number of infant deaths was 205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
205
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,218
in 1951
All-time low
198
in 2014
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Denmark, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 205 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Denmark peaked at 2,218 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 198, in 2014.
That places Denmark 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,218 | — |
| 1952 | 2,138 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 2,095 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 2,013 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,919 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 1,844 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 1,751 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 1,664 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 1,602 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,588 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1,581 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,555 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,565 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,555 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,513 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,473 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,355 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 1,186 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 1,062 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 990 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 964 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 931 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 851 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 776 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 729 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 659 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 581 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 540 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 510 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 476 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 441 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 416 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 404 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 402 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 416 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 432 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 443 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 453 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 459 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 456 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 440 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 424 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 405 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 386 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 372 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 351 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 334 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 322 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 313 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 310 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 302 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 290 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 280 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 272 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 261 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 252 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 242 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 234 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 226 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 220 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 203 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 201 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 207 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 209 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 206 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 203 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 201 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 205 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 203 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 205 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,916 | 1,602 | 2,218 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,443 | 1,062 | 1,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 753.1 | 510 | 990 | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.2 | 402 | 476 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.3 | 313 | 456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.9 | 226 | 310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.8 | 198 | 220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.6 | 199 | 205 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0975 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Denmark?
- Number of infant deaths in Denmark was 205 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,218 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 198 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for number of infant deaths?
- Denmark ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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