Birth rate by women's age group in Denmark
Denmark: Birth rate by women's age group was 1.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Denmark stood at 1.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. 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, birth rate by women's age group in Denmark peaked at 53.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 41.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 38.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 1.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 1.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 229 Switzerland 1.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 230 Norway 1.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 231 San Marino 1.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 233 Hong Kong 1.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.537 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 235 North Korea 0.512 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Denmark
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Denmark?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Denmark was 1.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1966.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Denmark ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.