Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 178 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2001
All-time low
94.4%
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark stood at 96.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark peaked at 98.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2016.
That places Denmark 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2001 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.3% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 96.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 98.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 94.4% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.4% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark was 96.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Denmark ranks 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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