Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0056 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0056 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0462 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0056 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.0056 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 0.0462 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Denmark 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0454 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.043 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0278 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0221 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 138 Paraguay 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Luxembourg 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Georgia 0.0057 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Peru 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Romania 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.0055 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.0056 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0462 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- 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 under-five 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.