Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.005 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.005 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0395 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.005 deaths per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.005 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 0.0395 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.005 deaths per square kilometre, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 139th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0395 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0389 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0391 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0389 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0378 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0368 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0296 deaths per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0266 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0248 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0241 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0213 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0182 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.005 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.005 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0357 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0266 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0395 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0188 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0248 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 136 Paraguay 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 137 Mauritania 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 138 Luxembourg 0.005 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 140 Bahamas 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 141 Georgia 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 142 Peru 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.005 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0395 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 deaths per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.