Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Denmark
Denmark: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.1969 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1969
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2952
in 2000
All-time low
0.1969
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Denmark stood at 0.1969. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Denmark peaked at 0.2952 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1969, in 2023.
That places Denmark 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2952 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2891 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2848 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2856 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2889 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2888 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2837 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2759 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2666 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2573 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2514 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2518 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2519 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2485 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2418 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2352 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2342 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2331 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2291 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2238 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2181 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2109 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2033 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1969 | -3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.1969 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.1969 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2816 | 0.2573 | 0.2952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2401 | 0.2238 | 0.2519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2073 | 0.1969 | 0.2181 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Denmark?
- Stillbirth rate in Denmark was 0.1969 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2952 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1969 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for stillbirth rate?
- Denmark ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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