Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0038 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0308 deaths per square kilometre
in 1963
All-time low
0.0037 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 0.0308 deaths per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 135th 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, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0302 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.03 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0308 deaths per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0301 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.03 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0295 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0261 deaths per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0229 deaths per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0193 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0181 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0278 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0308 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 132 Cyprus 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 133 Luxembourg 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 134 Cuba 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 137 Mauritania 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 138 Slovakia 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Denmark
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0308 deaths per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.