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
19th
of 40 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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2020202220242020: 60.9k2021: 63.5k2022: 58.4k2023: 57.5k2024: 57.1k

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 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Denmark, 2020 to 2024.
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%

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Austria 77,238 compare
  2. 17 Greece 68,309 compare
  3. 18 Serbia 60,845 compare
  4. 20 Norway 54,013 compare
  5. 21 Bulgaria 53,428 compare
  6. 22 Ireland 53,158 compare

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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 19th out of 40 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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Indicator
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 437 data points, 2013–2024
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