Number of infant deaths unwpp in Denmark
Denmark: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 167 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
167
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,422
in 1950
All-time low
167
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 167 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Denmark peaked at 2,422 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 167, in 2023.
That places Denmark 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 unwpp in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,422 | — |
| 1951 | 2,185 | -9.8% |
| 1952 | 2,240 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 2,115 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 2,041 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 1,944 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 1,915 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 1,740 | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 1,653 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 1,633 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 1,661 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 1,669 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,554 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 1,617 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 1,561 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,624 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1,505 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1,233 | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 1,182 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,041 | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 1,008 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,040 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 908 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 813 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 768 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 746 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 635 | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 529 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 539 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 510 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 473 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 410 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 427 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 388 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 399 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 429 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 453 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 465 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 455 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 495 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 475 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 470 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 448 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 363 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 384 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 346 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 371 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 350 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 306 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 278 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 358 | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 313 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 281 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 286 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 280 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 277 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 250 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 253 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 258 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 188 | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 213 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 201 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 194 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 189 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 229 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 216 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 194 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 227 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 222 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 180 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 192 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 200 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 186 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 167 | -10.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 167 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 167 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,989 | 1,633 | 2,422 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,465 | 1,041 | 1,669 | 10 |
| 1970s | 749.6 | 510 | 1,040 | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.4 | 388 | 495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.1 | 278 | 475 | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.4 | 188 | 358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.5 | 180 | 229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.25 | 167 | 200 | 4 |
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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)
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- 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 number of infant deaths unwpp in Denmark?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Denmark was 167 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,422 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Denmark ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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