Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Denmark
Denmark: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 3.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.95
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.95
in 1990
All-time low
3.73
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Denmark is 3.95, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Denmark peaked at 8.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.73, in 2021.
That places Denmark 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.95 | — |
| 1991 | 8.43 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 7.87 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 7.35 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 6.53 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 6.25 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.03 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.87 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.75 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.64 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.53 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.39 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.04 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.84 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.65 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.47 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.32 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.19 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.11 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.07 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.07 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.07 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.07 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.05 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.93 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.85 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.73 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.73 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.77 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.86 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.95 | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 | 5.75 | 8.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 | 4.19 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.78 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.73 | 3.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 compare
- 166 France 4.34 compare
- 167 Poland 4.22 compare
- 169 Netherlands 3.89 compare
- 170 Switzerland 3.87 compare
- 171 Ireland 3.86 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)
- 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Denmark?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Denmark was 3.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Denmark ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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