Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Denmark
Denmark: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 57,079 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57,079
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
63,473
in 2021
All-time low
57,079
in 2024
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Denmark, 2020–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Denmark is 57,079, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over five years.
Denmark ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60,937 | — |
| 2021 | 63,473 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 58,430 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 57,469 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 57,079 | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57,079 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57,079 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Denmark?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Denmark was 57,079 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63,473 in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,079 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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