Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Denmark
Denmark: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 57,079 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 57,079 Number for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in 2024.
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 newborn's sex in Denmark peaked at 65,038 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55,873 Number, in 2013.
That places Denmark 28th out of 59 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 newborn's sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64,082 Number | — |
| 2008 | 65,038 Number | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 62,818 Number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 63,411 Number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 58,998 Number | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 57,916 Number | -1.8% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,979 Number | 62,818 Number | 65,038 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 59,693 Number | 55,873 Number | 63,411 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,478 Number | 57,079 Number | 63,473 Number | 5 |
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More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Denmark?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Denmark was 57,079 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 65,038 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,873 Number in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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