Denmark vs United Kingdom: Total fertility rate
Denmark
1.52
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.54
in 2025
Denmark rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Total fertility rate over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.54 against 1.52 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.76 | 0.0392 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.8 | 0.0654 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.56 | 0.0252 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.54 against 1.52 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Denmark ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 38th 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.