Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0031 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
141st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.027 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0031 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Denmark is 0.0031 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 0.027 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Denmark 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0031 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0031 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | 0.027 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 138 Paraguay 0.0033 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Georgia 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Peru 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Luxembourg 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Romania 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.027 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.