What is mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark?

Mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 25 per 1,000 live births in 1960.

What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2020.

How does Denmark rank for mortality rate, under-5?

Denmark ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark

Name: Mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Denmark: Mortality rate, under-5 was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

163rd

of 195 countries

All-time high

25 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

3.7 per 1,000 live births

in 2020

Years of data

1960–2024

Mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark stood at 4 per 1,000 live births.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark peaked at 25 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.

Denmark ranks 163rd of 195 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
1960s	21.4 per 1,000 live births	17.4 per 1,000 live births	25 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	13.02 per 1,000 live births	10.3 per 1,000 live births	16.6 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	9.64 per 1,000 live births	9.4 per 1,000 live births	10 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	6.97 per 1,000 live births	5.7 per 1,000 live births	8.9 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	4.91 per 1,000 live births	4.2 per 1,000 live births	5.6 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	4.02 per 1,000 live births	3.8 per 1,000 live births	4.1 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	3.82 per 1,000 live births	3.7 per 1,000 live births	4 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

161 France 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
162 Poland 4.2 per 1,000 live births compare
164 Ireland 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
164 Netherlands 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
164 Switzerland 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More health data for Denmark

Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 33,712 (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)
Population, male 2.99 million (2025)
Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 33,195 (2025)
Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 32,967 (2025)
Population, male 49.7% (2025)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark?: Mortality rate, under-5 in Denmark was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 25 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for mortality rate, under-5?: Denmark ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 13,506 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.