Live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark

Denmark: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 57,079 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
57,079
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
85,793
in 1965
All-time low
50,822
in 1983
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark, 1960–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark is 57,079, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark peaked at 85,793 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 50,822, in 1983.

Denmark ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,926 71,298 85,793 4
1970s 68,560 59,464 75,505 10
1980s 55,108 50,822 61,295 10
1990s 67,000 63,433 69,771 10
2000s 65,018 64,075 67,084 6
2010s 59,315 55,873 61,614 8
2020s 59,478 57,079 63,473 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Austria 77,238 compare
  2. 20 Greece 68,309 compare
  3. 21 Serbia 60,845 compare
  4. 23 Norway 54,013 compare
  5. 24 Bulgaria 53,428 compare
  6. 25 Ireland 53,158 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More population data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark?
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark was 57,079 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 85,793 in 1965.
What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 50,822 in 1983.
How does Denmark rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's age and birth order
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,753 data points, 1960–2024
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