Number of infant deaths gho in Denmark

Denmark: Number of infant deaths gho was 175 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
175
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,225
in 1951
All-time low
175
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Number of infant deaths gho in Denmark, 1951–2023

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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

Annual values for Number of infant deaths gho in Denmark, 1951 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  2. 145 Bhutan 184 compare
  3. 146 Ireland 179 compare
  4. 148 Suriname 165 compare
  5. 149 Mauritius 161 compare
  6. 150 Bahrain 143 compare
  7. 150 Qatar 143 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of infant deaths gho
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 12,536 data points, 1951–2023
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