Number of neonatal deaths by region in Denmark
Denmark: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 158 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,234
in 1963
All-time low
148
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 158 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Denmark peaked at 1,234 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2022.
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 neonatal deaths by region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,210 | — |
| 1962 | 1,201 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,234 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1,206 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,198 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,179 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,045 | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 915 | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 830 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 778 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 773 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 726 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 648 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 593 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 546 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 455 | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 395 | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 364 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 330 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 303 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 272 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 258 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 245 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 248 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 257 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 265 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 268 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 275 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 278 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 277 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 271 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 274 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 267 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 270 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 267 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 258 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 254 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 244 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 238 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 232 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 219 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 209 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 205 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 202 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 197 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 194 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 186 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 182 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 174 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 174 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 164 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 161 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 164 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 167 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 173 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 169 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 164 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 158 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 154 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 159 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 148 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 151 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 158 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,113 | 830 | 1,234 | 9 |
| 1970s | 560.8 | 330 | 778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.9 | 245 | 303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 262 | 238 | 277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200 | 174 | 232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.9 | 158 | 174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154 | 148 | 159 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Denmark?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Denmark was 158 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Denmark ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.