Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark
Denmark: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.95 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.95 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
179th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.64 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
3.73 per 1,000 live births
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Denmark is 3.95 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Denmark peaked at 5.64 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.73 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
That places Denmark 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.64 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 5.53 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.39 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.04 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.84 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.65 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.47 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.32 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.19 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.11 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.07 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.07 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.07 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.07 per 1,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.05 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.93 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.78 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.73 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.73 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.77 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.86 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.95 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.95 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 85% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.95 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.93 per 1,000 live births | 4.19 per 1,000 live births | 5.64 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 per 1,000 live births | 3.78 per 1,000 live births | 4.11 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 per 1,000 live births | 3.73 per 1,000 live births | 3.95 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 per 1,000 live births compare
- 177 France 4.34 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Poland 4.22 per 1,000 live births compare
- 180 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.89 per 1,000 live births compare
- 181 Switzerland 3.87 per 1,000 live births compare
- 182 Ireland 3.86 per 1,000 live births 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-five mortality rate, by sex in Denmark?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Denmark was 3.95 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Denmark ranks 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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