Denmark vs Portugal: Total fertility rate

Denmark
1.52
in 2025
Portugal
1.52
in 2025
Denmark rank
40th
Portugal rank
41st

Total fertility rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
00.511.52200020122025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.52 against 1.52 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 41st of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8 1.42 0.3811 Denmark
2010s 1.74 1.33 0.404 Denmark
2020s 1.59 1.45 0.1313 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 1.52 against 1.52 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Denmark and Portugal?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for total fertility rate?
Denmark ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 41st of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,946 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed