Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Live births by mother's age and country of birth was 57,079 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57,079
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 54 countries
All-time high
65,038
in 2008
All-time low
55,873
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and country of birth in Denmark stood at 57,079.
The figure 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 country of birth in Denmark peaked at 65,038 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55,873, in 2013.
That places Denmark 25th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64,082 | — |
| 2008 | 65,038 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 62,818 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 63,411 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 58,998 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 57,916 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 55,873 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 56,870 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 58,205 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 61,614 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 61,397 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 61,476 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 61,167 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 60,937 | -0.4% |
| 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 below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,979 | 62,818 | 65,038 | 3 |
| 2010s | 59,693 | 55,873 | 63,411 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,478 | 57,079 | 63,473 | 5 |
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 mother's age and country of birth in Denmark?
- Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Denmark was 57,079 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 65,038 in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,873 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for live births by mother's age and country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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