Number of infant deaths, male in Denmark
Denmark: Number of infant deaths, male was 113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
931
in 1960
All-time low
110
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male 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
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Denmark stood at 113.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Denmark peaked at 931 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 110, in 2013.
That places Denmark 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 931 | — |
| 1961 | 928 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 915 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 924 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 921 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 899 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 877 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 808 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 707 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 635 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 592 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 575 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 554 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 505 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 460 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 432 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 391 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 344 | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 319 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 300 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 279 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 258 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 243 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 236 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 234 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 242 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 251 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 258 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 264 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 266 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 263 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 253 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 243 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 232 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 220 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 211 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 199 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 188 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 181 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 176 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 174 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 169 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 163 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 157 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 152 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 146 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 135 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 130 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 126 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 122 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 117 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 110 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 116 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 114 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 113 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 112 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 114 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 113 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 113 | +1.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 113 is below the median for high income countries, which is 119, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 113 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 854.5 | 635 | 931 | 10 |
| 1970s | 447.2 | 300 | 592 | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.1 | 234 | 279 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.6 | 176 | 263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.3 | 126 | 174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.1 | 110 | 122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.6 | 111 | 114 | 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, male in Denmark?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Denmark was 113 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, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 931 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Denmark ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.