Number of neonatal deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Number of neonatal deaths was 145 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
145 deaths
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
146th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,675 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
145 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Denmark, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 145 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Denmark peaked at 1,675 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 145 deaths, in 2019.
That places Denmark 146th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,675 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,620 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 1,567 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 1,517 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 1,468 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 1,421 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 1,370 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 1,305 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 1,225 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 1,218 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 1,212 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1,215 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1,183 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,193 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,179 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,172 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,072 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 936 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 873 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 801 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 770 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 746 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 680 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 607 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 548 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 509 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 449 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 383 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 357 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 335 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 300 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 266 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 255 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 244 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 246 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 255 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 264 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 278 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 275 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 288 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 284 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 284 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 274 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 253 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 256 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 245 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 244 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 232 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 219 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 207 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 216 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 211 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 202 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 203 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 201 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 199 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 179 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 187 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 183 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 162 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 158 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 153 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 149 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 151 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 160 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 157 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 154 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 152 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 149 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 145 deaths | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,439 deaths | 1,218 deaths | 1,675 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,084 deaths | 801 deaths | 1,215 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 538.4 deaths | 335 deaths | 770 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.1 deaths | 244 deaths | 300 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.8 deaths | 207 deaths | 284 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.3 deaths | 162 deaths | 216 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.8 deaths | 145 deaths | 160 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 156 deaths compare
- 144 Suriname 155 deaths compare
- 145 New Zealand 147 deaths compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 145 deaths compare
- 148 Slovakia 141 deaths compare
- 149 Portugal 129 deaths 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0799 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Denmark?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Denmark was 145 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,675 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 deaths in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Denmark ranks 146th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.