Fertility rate, total in Denmark
Denmark: Fertility rate, total was 1.5 births per woman in 2023. β¬ Flat
Fertility rate, total in Denmark, 1970β2023
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 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 150 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 births per woman compare
- 151 French Polynesia 1.5 births per woman compare
- 152 Argentina 1.5 births per woman compare
- 152 Australia 1.5 births per woman compare
- 152 Ireland 1.5 births per woman compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.5 births per woman compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 98,204 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.009 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.51 (2023)
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 152nd out of 212 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release