Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Denmark
Denmark: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 3.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2112 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5296 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5029 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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