Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Denmark
Denmark: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0071 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.22 under-five deaths per woman
in 1858
All-time low
0.0063 under-five deaths per woman
in 2020
Years of data
190
1835–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Denmark, 1835–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Denmark stood at 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Denmark peaked at 1.22 under-five deaths per woman in 1858 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 167th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9755 under-five deaths per woman | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
| 1840s | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9638 under-five deaths per woman | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8307 under-five deaths per woman | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9257 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8036 under-five deaths per woman | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8631 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7796 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9759 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8653 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7734 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9904 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.782 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6723 under-five deaths per woman | 0.92 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5786 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4673 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7061 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3941 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3131 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4666 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2735 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2148 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3945 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.176 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1443 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2158 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1409 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0995 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1734 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0758 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0637 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0874 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0531 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0347 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0636 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0243 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0164 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0328 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0143 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0132 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0153 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0122 under-five deaths per woman | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0149 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0077 under-five deaths per woman | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 164 Anguilla 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 166 Ireland 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 169 Belgium 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 170 Cyprus 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
More health data for Denmark
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 32,967 (2025)
- Population, male 2.99 million (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 34,884 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 36,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 34,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 35,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 35,032 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 33,195 (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Denmark?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Denmark was 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 under-five deaths per woman in 1858.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Denmark ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).