Births by age of mother in Denmark
Denmark: Births by age of mother was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Denmark stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Denmark peaked at 21 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Denmark ranks 116th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 3 | — |
| 1952 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1953 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1954 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 1955 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 1959 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 1964 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 12 | — |
| 1974 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | — |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | +100.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.2 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 births by age of mother in Denmark?
- Births by age of mother in Denmark was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1960.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for births by age of mother?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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