Number of maternal deaths by region in Denmark
Denmark: Number of maternal deaths by region was 2.84 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.84 deaths
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.73 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
2.71 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Denmark, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.84 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Denmark peaked at 7.73 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.71 deaths, in 2019.
That places Denmark 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.2 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 6.18 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.03 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 7.66 deaths | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 7.73 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.35 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 7.24 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.26 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 7.2 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.23 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.3 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.72 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 6.47 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.74 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 5.81 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.38 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 5.33 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.25 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.98 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.83 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.49 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.31 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.51 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.43 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.29 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.11 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.93 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.66 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 deaths | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 2.91 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.25 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 3.34 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.01 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.71 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.84 deaths | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.76 deaths | 6.03 deaths | 7.73 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.83 deaths | 5.74 deaths | 7.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 deaths | 4.29 deaths | 5.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 deaths | 2.71 deaths | 4.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 deaths | 2.84 deaths | 2.84 deaths | 1 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3149 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Denmark?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Denmark was 2.84 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 deaths in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Denmark ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.