Denmark vs Sweden: Infant deaths

Denmark
205
in 2024
Sweden
192
in 2024
Denmark rank
140th
Sweden rank
142nd

Infant deaths over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 205 against 192 in Sweden, a difference of 13.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 140th and Sweden ranks 142nd of 198 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 266.9 296.7 29.8 Sweden
2010s 205.8 265.8 60 Sweden
2020s 202.6 218 15.4 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 205 against 192 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Denmark and Sweden?
13, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for infant deaths?
Denmark ranks 140th and Sweden ranks 142nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed