Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Denmark
Denmark: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,245
in 1955
All-time low
225
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Denmark, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 231 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Denmark peaked at 2,245 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 225, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 145th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,245 | — |
| 1956 | 2,156 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 2,051 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 1,953 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 1,883 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 1,861 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 1,847 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1,816 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,822 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,809 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,765 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,721 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,601 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,426 | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 1,292 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,206 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,161 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,111 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,021 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 938 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 883 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 805 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 719 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 669 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 630 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 589 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 547 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 517 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 501 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 496 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 507 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 523 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 535 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 546 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 552 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 548 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 530 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 510 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 488 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 467 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 449 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 426 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 407 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 393 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 381 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 375 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 365 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 350 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 337 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 325 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 299 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 287 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 277 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 267 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 258 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 249 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 239 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 233 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 231 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 232 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 236 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 238 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 234 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 230 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 228 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 232 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 229 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 225 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 231 | +2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 231 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 231 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,058 | 1,883 | 2,245 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,696 | 1,292 | 1,861 | 10 |
| 1970s | 914.3 | 630 | 1,206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 531.3 | 496 | 589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.9 | 381 | 548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.3 | 267 | 375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238 | 230 | 258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229 | 225 | 232 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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 under-five deaths in Denmark?
- Number of under-five deaths in Denmark was 231 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,245 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Denmark ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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