Live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark
Denmark: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 57,079 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57,079 Number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
26th
of 56 countries
All-time high
85,793 Number
in 1965
All-time low
50,822 Number
in 1983
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark is 57,079 Number, 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 Number in 1965 and was at its lowest, 50,822 Number, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 26th of 56 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.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 76,072 Number | — |
| 1965 | 85,793 Number | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 74,543 Number | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 71,298 Number | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 70,802 Number | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 75,359 Number | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 75,505 Number | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 71,895 Number | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 71,327 Number | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 72,071 Number | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 65,267 Number | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 61,878 Number | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 62,036 Number | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 59,464 Number | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 57,293 Number | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 53,089 Number | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 52,658 Number | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 50,822 Number | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 51,800 Number | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 53,749 Number | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 55,312 Number | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 56,221 Number | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 58,844 Number | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 61,295 Number | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 63,433 Number | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 64,358 Number | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 67,726 Number | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 67,369 Number | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 69,666 Number | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 69,771 Number | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 67,638 Number | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 67,648 Number | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 66,174 Number | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 66,220 Number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 67,084 Number | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 65,458 Number | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 64,075 Number | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 64,599 Number | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 64,609 Number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 64,282 Number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 57,916 Number | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 55,873 Number | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 56,870 Number | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 58,205 Number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 61,614 Number | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 61,397 Number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 61,476 Number | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 61,167 Number | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 60,937 Number | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 63,473 Number | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 58,430 Number | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 57,469 Number | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 57,079 Number | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57,079 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57,079 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,926 Number | 71,298 Number | 85,793 Number | 4 |
| 1970s | 68,560 Number | 59,464 Number | 75,505 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,108 Number | 50,822 Number | 61,295 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,000 Number | 63,433 Number | 69,771 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,018 Number | 64,075 Number | 67,084 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 59,315 Number | 55,873 Number | 61,614 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 59,478 Number | 57,079 Number | 63,473 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 56 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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