Comparison of fertility rates in Denmark
Denmark: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 1920
All-time low
1.38
in 1983
Years of data
108
1916–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Denmark, 1916–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Denmark stood at 1.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Denmark peaked at 3.26 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1983.
That places Denmark 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 3.2 | — |
| 1917 | 3.08 | -3.6% |
| 1918 | 3.14 | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 2.93 | -6.6% |
| 1920 | 3.26 | +11.3% |
| 1921 | 3.08 | -5.5% |
| 1922 | 2.85 | -7.7% |
| 1923 | 2.83 | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 2.75 | -2.8% |
| 1925 | 2.64 | -4.1% |
| 1926 | 2.56 | -3.1% |
| 1927 | 2.43 | -5.1% |
| 1928 | 2.42 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 2.28 | -5.7% |
| 1930 | 2.29 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 1932 | 2.17 | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1934 | 2.13 | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 2.11 | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 2.13 | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 2.16 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 2.18 | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 2.15 | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 2.21 | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 2.24 | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 2.5 | +11.2% |
| 1943 | 2.64 | +5.8% |
| 1944 | 2.83 | +7.3% |
| 1945 | 2.97 | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 3.01 | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 2.89 | -3.8% |
| 1948 | 2.7 | -6.5% |
| 1949 | 2.57 | -5.1% |
| 1950 | 2.57 | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 2.51 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 2.56 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.59 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.6 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.53 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.49 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.56 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.55 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.6 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.61 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 2.12 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 2 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.96 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.92 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.75 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.66 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.66 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.38 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.62 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.09 | 2.93 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 1920s | 2.71 | 2.28 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.16 | 2.08 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.66 | 2.21 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 2 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 | 1.6 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.73 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 compare
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- 167 Portugal 1.51 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 169 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Denmark?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Denmark was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 1920.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Denmark ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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