Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Denmark
Denmark: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1884
All-time low
1.36
in 1983
Years of data
189
1835–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Denmark, 1835–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.5 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Denmark peaked at 3.37 in 1884 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 1983.
That places Denmark 164th 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 189 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1835 | 2.79 | — |
| 1836 | 2.65 | -4.9% |
| 1837 | 2.63 | -1.0% |
| 1838 | 2.58 | -1.7% |
| 1839 | 2.47 | -4.3% |
| 1840 | 2.6 | +5.3% |
| 1841 | 2.52 | -3.2% |
| 1842 | 2.56 | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 2.54 | -0.7% |
| 1844 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 2.55 | -0.4% |
| 1846 | 2.42 | -5.0% |
| 1847 | 2.5 | +3.3% |
| 1848 | 2.57 | +2.6% |
| 1849 | 2.63 | +2.4% |
| 1850 | 2.68 | +2.0% |
| 1851 | 2.52 | -6.3% |
| 1852 | 2.73 | +8.6% |
| 1853 | 2.64 | -3.3% |
| 1854 | 2.79 | +5.6% |
| 1855 | 2.84 | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 2.87 | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 2.89 | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 3 | +3.9% |
| 1859 | 3.09 | +3.1% |
| 1860 | 2.99 | -3.5% |
| 1861 | 2.9 | -2.9% |
| 1862 | 2.79 | -3.9% |
| 1863 | 2.8 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 2.68 | -4.4% |
| 1865 | 2.86 | +6.5% |
| 1866 | 3.03 | +6.2% |
| 1867 | 2.9 | -4.4% |
| 1868 | 2.94 | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 2.84 | -3.3% |
| 1870 | 2.93 | +3.1% |
| 1871 | 2.93 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 2.96 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 3.01 | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 2.95 | -1.9% |
| 1875 | 3.03 | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 3.17 | +4.8% |
| 1877 | 3.2 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 3.13 | -2.4% |
| 1879 | 3.15 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 3.13 | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 3.27 | +4.3% |
| 1882 | 3.22 | -1.4% |
| 1883 | 3.19 | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 3.37 | +5.6% |
| 1885 | 3.37 | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 3.3 | -1.9% |
| 1887 | 3.27 | -1.0% |
| 1888 | 3.25 | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 3.19 | -1.8% |
| 1890 | 3.17 | -0.7% |
| 1891 | 3.23 | +2.0% |
| 1892 | 3.12 | -3.4% |
| 1893 | 3.21 | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 3.25 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 3.26 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 3.34 | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 3.26 | -2.3% |
| 1898 | 3.34 | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 3.23 | -3.3% |
| 1900 | 3.29 | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 3.3 | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 3.32 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 3.26 | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 3.29 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 3.21 | -2.5% |
| 1906 | 3.25 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 3.23 | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 3.24 | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 3.31 | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 3.23 | -2.6% |
| 1911 | 3.14 | -2.6% |
| 1912 | 3.16 | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 3.04 | -3.8% |
| 1914 | 3.03 | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 2.86 | -5.7% |
| 1916 | 2.84 | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 2.77 | -2.4% |
| 1918 | 2.87 | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 2.66 | -7.3% |
| 1920 | 3 | +12.7% |
| 1921 | 2.88 | -4.1% |
| 1922 | 2.64 | -8.1% |
| 1923 | 2.63 | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 2.57 | -2.4% |
| 1925 | 2.48 | -3.5% |
| 1926 | 2.39 | -3.6% |
| 1927 | 2.29 | -4.1% |
| 1928 | 2.28 | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 2.16 | -5.0% |
| 1930 | 2.17 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 2.11 | -3.0% |
| 1932 | 2.1 | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 2.1 | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 2.08 | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 2.1 | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 2.12 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 2.15 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 2.12 | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 2.18 | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 2.2 | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 2.46 | +11.7% |
| 1943 | 2.6 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 2.77 | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 2.91 | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 2.95 | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 2.84 | -3.7% |
| 1948 | 2.65 | -6.5% |
| 1949 | 2.51 | -5.6% |
| 1950 | 2.46 | -2.0% |
| 1951 | 2.4 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 2.43 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.49 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.46 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.49 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.5 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 2.46 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 2.44 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.4 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 2.47 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 2.46 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 2.46 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.57 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.53 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.29 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 2.06 | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 1.95 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.98 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.88 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.86 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.87 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.72 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.64 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.63 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.58 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.51 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.42 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.38 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.45 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.48 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.53 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.64 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.73 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.78 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.71 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 5 |
| 1840s | 2.55 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.81 | 2.52 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.87 | 2.68 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.05 | 2.93 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.26 | 3.13 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.24 | 3.12 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.27 | 3.21 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.96 | 2.66 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.53 | 2.16 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.11 | 2.04 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.61 | 2.18 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.45 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 | 1.95 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 | 1.58 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.36 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 1.64 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.71 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.66 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.5 | 1.72 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Denmark?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Denmark was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1884.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Denmark ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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