Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Denmark
Denmark: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
205
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
142nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,588
in 1960
All-time low
198
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Denmark is 205, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 1,588 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 198, in 2014.
That places Denmark 142nd out of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,588 | — |
| 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 205 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 205 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,588 in 1960.
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.