Number of infant deaths, female in Denmark
Denmark: Number of infant deaths, female was 92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
142nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
657
in 1960
All-time low
88
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female in Denmark is 92, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Denmark peaked at 657 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 142nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 657 | — |
| 1961 | 653 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 640 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 641 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 634 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 614 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 596 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 547 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 479 | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 427 | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 398 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 389 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 377 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 346 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 316 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 297 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 268 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 237 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 221 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 210 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 197 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 183 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 173 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 168 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 168 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 174 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 181 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 185 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 189 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 193 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 193 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 187 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 181 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 173 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 166 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 161 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 152 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 146 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 137 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 136 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 133 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 127 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 123 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 115 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 95 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 91 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 92 | +4.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 588.8 | 427 | 657 | 10 |
| 1970s | 305.9 | 210 | 398 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.1 | 168 | 197 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.7 | 137 | 193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.6 | 100 | 136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.7 | 88 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90 | 88 | 92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Denmark?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Denmark was 92 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 657 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Denmark ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.