Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Denmark
Denmark: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 231 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
231
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
548
in 1990
All-time low
225
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 231 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Denmark peaked at 548 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 225, in 2023.
That places Denmark 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 548 | — |
| 1991 | 530 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 510 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 488 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 467 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 449 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 426 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 407 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 393 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 381 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 375 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 365 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 350 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 337 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 325 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 299 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 287 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 277 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 267 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 258 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 249 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 239 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 233 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 231 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 232 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 236 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 238 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 234 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 230 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 228 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 232 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 229 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 225 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 231 | +2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 231 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 231 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 459.9 | 381 | 548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.3 | 267 | 375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238 | 230 | 258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229 | 225 | 232 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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-five deaths - un igme estimates in Denmark?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Denmark was 231 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 548 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Denmark ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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