Youth mortality rate in Denmark
Denmark: Youth mortality rate was 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4569 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.85 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.4361 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in Denmark, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Denmark stood at 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births.
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 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4361 deaths per 100 live births, 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.963 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9057 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.856 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8143 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7801 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7526 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7309 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7131 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6966 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6786 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6587 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6363 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6118 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5866 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5618 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5389 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5189 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5024 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4904 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4834 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4803 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4785 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4766 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4731 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4669 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4586 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4499 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.442 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4369 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4361 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4398 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4475 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8619 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7131 deaths per 100 live births | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5991 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5024 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6966 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.47 deaths per 100 live births | 0.442 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4904 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4435 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4361 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 167 Netherlands 0.4732 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Hungary 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Germany 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Switzerland 0.454 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Lithuania 0.449 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Greece 0.4478 deaths per 100 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Denmark?
- Youth mortality rate in Denmark was 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4361 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.