The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Denmark
Denmark: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 4.66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.66
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
168th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.99
in 1988
All-time low
4.52
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Denmark, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Denmark is 4.66, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Denmark peaked at 12.99 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.52, in 2019.
That places Denmark 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.47 | — |
| 1986 | 11.23 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 10.77 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.99 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 12.68 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 11.67 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 11.31 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 10.68 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.59 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 10.32 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.42 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.88 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 9.65 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8.69 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 8.81 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.03 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 8.2 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.21 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.66 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.42 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.63 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.05 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.82 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.82 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.52 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.65 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.31 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.13 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 5.11 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.48 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.52 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 4.66 | +3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.83 | 10.77 | 12.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.2 | 8.69 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 | 6.63 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 4.52 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 | 4.66 | 4.66 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Denmark?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Denmark was 4.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 in 1988.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Denmark ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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