Youth mortality rate in Denmark
Denmark: Youth mortality rate was 0.4569 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4569
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.85
in 1950
All-time low
0.4361
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Denmark stood at 0.4569.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Denmark peaked at 3.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4361, in 2021.
That places Denmark 170th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 | — |
| 1951 | 3.76 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 3.67 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 3.55 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 3.42 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 3.28 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 3.16 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 3.04 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.96 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 2.9 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.85 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.8 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.74 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.66 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.58 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.49 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.39 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.29 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.2 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.13 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.05 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.85 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.75 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.64 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.55 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.47 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.4 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.33 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.28 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.24 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.18 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.17 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.16 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.12 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.963 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9057 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.856 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8143 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7801 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7526 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7309 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7131 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6966 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6786 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6587 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6363 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6118 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5866 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5618 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5389 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5189 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5024 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4904 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4834 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4803 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4785 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4766 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4731 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4669 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4586 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4499 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.442 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4369 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4361 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4398 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4475 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4569 | +2.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.4569 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.4569 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.36 | 2.9 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 2.13 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 | 1.28 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8619 | 0.7131 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5991 | 0.5024 | 0.6966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.47 | 0.442 | 0.4904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4435 | 0.4361 | 0.4569 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 youth mortality rate in Denmark?
- Youth mortality rate in Denmark was 0.4569 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4361 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for youth mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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