Fertility rate with projections in Denmark
Denmark: Fertility rate with projections was 1.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1963
All-time low
1.38
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate with projections in Denmark stood at 1.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Denmark peaked at 2.65 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 | — |
| 1951 | 2.51 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 2.56 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.59 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.6 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.53 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.49 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.56 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.55 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.6 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.61 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 2.12 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 2 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.96 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.92 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.75 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.66 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.66 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.38 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.62 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 2 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 | 1.6 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.73 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
- 167 Portugal 1.51 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 169 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 with projections in Denmark?
- Fertility rate with projections in Denmark was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Denmark ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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