Under-five mortality rate in Denmark
Denmark: Under-five mortality rate was 3.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.95
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.99
in 1950
All-time low
3.73
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Denmark stood at 3.95.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Denmark peaked at 33.99 in 1950 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.99 | — |
| 1951 | 33.37 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 32.62 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 31.67 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 30.51 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 29.26 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 28.07 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 27.01 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 26.17 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 25.55 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 25.02 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 24.45 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 23.79 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 23.02 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 22.13 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 21.13 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 20.05 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 19 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 18.09 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 17.36 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 16.64 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 15.79 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 14.86 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 13.93 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 13.07 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 12.31 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 11.65 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 11.08 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 10.62 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 10.26 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 9.97 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 9.75 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 9.6 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.55 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.58 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9.64 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 9.71 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 9.73 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.61 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.35 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 8.95 | -4.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.82 | 25.55 | 33.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.4 | 17.36 | 25.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.02 | 10.26 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.65 | 9.35 | 9.97 | 10 |
| 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Denmark?
- Under-five mortality rate in Denmark was 3.95 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33.99 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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