Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Denmark

Denmark: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 2.23 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.23 Rate
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.03 Rate
in 2014
All-time low
1.03 Rate
in 2019
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Denmark, 2011–2023

12342011201720232011: 3.7 Rate2012: 3.5 Rate2013: 3.5 Rate2014: 4 Rate2015: 3.8 Rate2016: 3.4 Rate2017: 3.9 Rate2018: 3.7 Rate2019: 1 Rate2020: 1.2 Rate2021: 1.1 Rate2022: 2.4 Rate2023: 2.2 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Denmark is 2.23 Rate, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Denmark peaked at 4.03 Rate in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.03 Rate, in 2019.

That places Denmark 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.4 Rate 1.03 Rate 4.03 Rate 9
2020s 1.73 Rate 1.13 Rate 2.36 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 25 Luxembourg 2.53 Rate compare
  2. 26 Iceland 2.32 Rate compare
  3. 27 Czechia 2.27 Rate compare
  4. 29 Sweden 2.1 Rate compare
  5. 30 Norway 2.06 Rate compare
  6. 31 Finland 1.75 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Denmark?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Denmark was 2.23 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.03 Rate in 2014.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 Rate in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 455 data points, 2011–2023
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