Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark
Denmark: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.5 births per woman in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.5 births per woman
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.04 births per woman
in 1971
All-time low
1.38 births per woman
in 1983
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Denmark stood at 1.5 births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Denmark peaked at 2.04 births per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.38 births per woman, in 1983.
That places Denmark 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.95 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.04 births per woman | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.03 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.92 births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.9 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.92 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.75 births per woman | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 1.66 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.67 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.6 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.55 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.44 births per woman | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.43 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.38 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.4 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.45 births per woman | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.48 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.62 births per woman | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.67 births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.68 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.76 births per woman | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.75 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.81 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.8 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.75 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.73 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.77 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.74 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.72 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.76 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.78 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.84 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.89 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.84 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.87 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.75 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.73 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.69 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.71 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.79 births per woman | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.73 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.68 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.72 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 births per woman | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5 births per woman | -3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.5 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.5 births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 births per woman | 1.6 births per woman | 2.04 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 births per woman | 1.38 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 births per woman | 1.67 births per woman | 1.81 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 births per woman | 1.72 births per woman | 1.89 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 births per woman | 1.67 births per woman | 1.87 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 births per woman | 1.5 births per woman | 1.72 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 births per woman compare
- 154 French Polynesia 1.5 births per woman compare
- 155 Argentina 1.5 births per woman compare
- 155 Australia 1.5 births per woman compare
- 155 Ireland 1.5 births per woman compare
- 155 North Macedonia 1.5 births per woman compare
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- Population density 146.58 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Denmark?
- Fertility rate, total in Denmark was 1.5 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 births per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 births per woman in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for fertility rate, total?
- Denmark ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release