Peak birth month in Denmark
Denmark: Peak birth month was 7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11
in 1919
All-time low
2
in 1911
Years of data
124
1901–2024
Peak birth month in Denmark, 1901–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, peak birth month in Denmark stood at 7.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Denmark peaked at 11 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1911.
Denmark ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 124 years of available data.
Peak birth month in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 3 | — |
| 1902 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1904 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1905 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1906 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1907 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1909 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1910 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1912 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1913 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1915 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1917 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 1920 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 1921 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1922 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1923 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1924 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1926 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1927 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1930 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1931 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1932 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1938 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1939 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1940 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1941 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1942 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1943 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1944 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1947 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1950 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1951 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1955 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1956 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1957 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1958 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2001 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 1910s | 4.2 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.9 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.7 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 peak birth month in Denmark?
- Peak birth month in Denmark was 7 in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1919.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1911.
- How does Denmark rank for peak birth month?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.