Number of infant deaths gho in Denmark
Denmark: Number of infant deaths gho was 175 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths gho in Denmark, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Denmark stood at 175. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Denmark peaked at 2,225 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2023.
That places Denmark 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths gho in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,225 | — |
| 1952 | 2,140 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 2,095 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 2,013 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,919 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 1,845 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 1,753 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 1,664 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 1,600 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 1,585 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1,579 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,554 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,563 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,551 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,509 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,472 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,357 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 1,187 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 1,061 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 988 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 964 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 931 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 851 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 776 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 729 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 660 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 583 | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 542 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 511 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 477 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 441 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 417 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 405 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 403 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 417 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 433 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 443 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 452 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 459 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 455 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 441 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 425 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 406 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 388 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 373 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 352 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 336 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 323 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 314 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 310 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 302 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 290 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 280 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 271 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 261 | -3.7% |
| 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 | 210 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 207 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 202 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 197 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 188 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 175 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,917 | 1,600 | 2,225 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,442 | 1,061 | 1,585 | 10 |
| 1970s | 753.5 | 511 | 988 | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.7 | 403 | 477 | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.3 | 314 | 455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.8 | 226 | 310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.9 | 198 | 220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.25 | 175 | 197 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0758 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3298 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Denmark?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Denmark was 175 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,225 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Denmark ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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