Denmark vs Finland: Total number of births by birth order
Denmark
26,803
in 2025
Finland
18,907
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Finland rank
28th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 26,803 against 18,907 in Finland, a difference of 7,896.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Finland ranks 28th of 33 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,259 | 25,211 | 47.84 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 29,072 | 24,749 | 4,323 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 27,534 | 24,053 | 3,481 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,941 | 22,532 | 4,409 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 26,539 | 19,562 | 6,978 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 26,803 against 18,907 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Denmark and Finland?
- 7,896, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Finland ranks 28th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.