Fertility rate by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Fertility rate by age group was 1.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.14
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
53.68
in 1966
All-time low
1.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Denmark stood at 1.14. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Denmark peaked at 53.68 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.81 | — |
| 1951 | 38.58 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 39.69 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 39.76 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 40.07 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 40.84 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 41.32 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 40.44 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 38.26 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 37.6 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 38.26 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 38.87 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 40.21 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 41.45 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 48.45 | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 51.48 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 53.68 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 50.19 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 44.53 | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 38.41 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 32.38 | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 29.24 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 28.01 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 26.11 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 25.65 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 26.36 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 23.06 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 21.21 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 19.39 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 17.21 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 15.62 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 13.24 | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 11.82 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 10.83 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 10.82 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 10.66 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.24 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 9.64 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 9 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 9.11 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.22 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 9.31 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.01 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 9.65 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.78 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 9.3 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.69 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 8.99 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 8.52 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 8.33 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.04 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.42 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 5.83 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.45 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.61 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.49 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.33 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.97 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.57 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 4.43 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.82 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.44 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.87 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 2.45 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 1.66 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -4.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.64 | 37.6 | 41.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.55 | 38.26 | 53.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.86 | 17.21 | 32.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1 | 9 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.18 | 8.33 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 | 5.33 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 2.06 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.14 | 1.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 229 Switzerland 1.48 compare
- 230 Norway 1.41 compare
- 231 San Marino 1.16 compare
- 233 Hong Kong 1.12 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.537 compare
- 235 North Korea 0.512 compare
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- 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)
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- 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 fertility rate by age group in Denmark?
- Fertility rate by age group in Denmark was 1.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53.68 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Denmark ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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