Birth seasonality in Denmark
Denmark: Birth seasonality was 23.89 births per million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.89 births per million people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
76.7 births per million people
in 1901
All-time low
23.5 births per million people
in 1983
Years of data
124
1901–2024
Birth seasonality in Denmark, 1901–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth seasonality in Denmark is 23.89 births per million people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth seasonality in Denmark peaked at 76.7 births per million people in 1901 and was at its lowest, 23.5 births per million people, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 124 years of available data.
Birth seasonality in Denmark, year by year
| Year | births per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 76.7 births per million people | — |
| 1902 | 76.13 births per million people | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 72.66 births per million people | -4.6% |
| 1904 | 74.92 births per million people | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 70.8 births per million people | -5.5% |
| 1906 | 73.96 births per million people | +4.5% |
| 1907 | 70.4 births per million people | -4.8% |
| 1908 | 71.25 births per million people | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 72.36 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 72.27 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 69.36 births per million people | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 69.6 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 68.19 births per million people | -2.0% |
| 1914 | 65.93 births per million people | -3.3% |
| 1915 | 62.95 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 1916 | 61.94 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1917 | 58.82 births per million people | -5.0% |
| 1918 | 62.53 births per million people | +6.3% |
| 1919 | 69.18 births per million people | +10.6% |
| 1920 | 58.84 births per million people | -14.9% |
| 1921 | 63.09 births per million people | +7.2% |
| 1922 | 55.83 births per million people | -11.5% |
| 1923 | 54.83 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1924 | 54.66 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 54.02 births per million people | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 52.46 births per million people | -2.9% |
| 1927 | 50.08 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 1928 | 49.76 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 46.52 births per million people | -6.5% |
| 1930 | 47.33 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 44.15 births per million people | -6.7% |
| 1932 | 44.02 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 43.94 births per million people | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 46.15 births per million people | +5.0% |
| 1935 | 42.79 births per million people | -7.3% |
| 1936 | 44.14 births per million people | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 48.05 births per million people | +8.9% |
| 1938 | 46.46 births per million people | -3.3% |
| 1939 | 45.7 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 43.39 births per million people | -5.1% |
| 1941 | 45.87 births per million people | +5.7% |
| 1942 | 52.17 births per million people | +13.7% |
| 1943 | 57.37 births per million people | +10.0% |
| 1944 | 59.01 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 60.21 births per million people | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 55.46 births per million people | -7.9% |
| 1947 | 52.69 births per million people | -5.0% |
| 1948 | 49.82 births per million people | -5.5% |
| 1949 | 47.12 births per million people | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 46.36 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1951 | 45.67 births per million people | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 46.67 births per million people | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 46.33 births per million people | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 43.34 births per million people | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 44.74 births per million people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 43.5 births per million people | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 42.94 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 44.63 births per million people | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 41.24 births per million people | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 41.73 births per million people | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 43.65 births per million people | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 41.81 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 43.94 births per million people | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 46.75 births per million people | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 46.92 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 45.69 births per million people | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 40.66 births per million people | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 37.14 births per million people | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 34.85 births per million people | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 36.58 births per million people | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 38.09 births per million people | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 36.25 births per million people | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 35.06 births per million people | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 33.82 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 34.23 births per million people | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 29.17 births per million people | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 29.15 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 27.82 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 26.57 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 25.98 births per million people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 25.18 births per million people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 24.67 births per million people | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 23.5 births per million people | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 23.83 births per million people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 25.46 births per million people | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 26.87 births per million people | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 27.31 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 29.28 births per million people | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 30.37 births per million people | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 30.09 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 31.54 births per million people | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 32.66 births per million people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 32.31 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 35.02 births per million people | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 31.89 births per million people | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 33.49 births per million people | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 31.01 births per million people | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 31.25 births per million people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 30.43 births per million people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 31.08 births per million people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 29.19 births per million people | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 28.89 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 29.02 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 30.48 births per million people | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 29.17 births per million people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 29 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.23 births per million people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 28.96 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.95 births per million people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 28.55 births per million people | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 26.16 births per million people | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 25.84 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 25.05 births per million people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 24.99 births per million people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 26.21 births per million people | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 26.27 births per million people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.11 births per million people | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 26.43 births per million people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 25.55 births per million people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 25.56 births per million people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 26.95 births per million people | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 24.38 births per million people | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 23.88 births per million people | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 23.89 births per million people | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 23.89 births per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.36 births per million people, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 23.89 births per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.39 births per million people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 73.24 births per million people | 70.4 births per million people | 76.7 births per million people | 9 |
| 1910s | 66.08 births per million people | 58.82 births per million people | 72.27 births per million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 54.01 births per million people | 46.52 births per million people | 63.09 births per million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 45.27 births per million people | 42.79 births per million people | 48.05 births per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 52.31 births per million people | 43.39 births per million people | 60.21 births per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 44.54 births per million people | 41.24 births per million people | 46.67 births per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.31 births per million people | 34.85 births per million people | 46.92 births per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.67 births per million people | 26.57 births per million people | 38.09 births per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.25 births per million people | 23.5 births per million people | 30.37 births per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.97 births per million people | 30.09 births per million people | 35.02 births per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5 births per million people | 28.89 births per million people | 31.08 births per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.22 births per million people | 24.99 births per million people | 28.55 births per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.93 births per million people | 23.88 births per million people | 26.95 births per million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 United Kingdom 25.65 births per million people compare
- 15 France 25.59 births per million people compare
- 16 Belgium 23.9 births per million people compare
- 18 Hungary 23.75 births per million people compare
- 19 Luxembourg 23.74 births per million people compare
- 20 Germany 23.55 births per million people compare
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth seasonality in Denmark?
- Birth seasonality in Denmark was 23.89 births per million people in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth seasonality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7 births per million people in 1901.
- What is the lowest birth seasonality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 births per million people in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for birth seasonality?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth seasonality rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth seasonality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average daily number of births, per million people, calculated for December.