Share of births by age of mother in Denmark
Denmark: Share of births by age of mother was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 1965
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Denmark stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Denmark peaked at 12.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
That places Denmark 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.2% | — |
| 1951 | 7.3% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 7.6% | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 7.6% | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.9% | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 8.1% | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 8.4% | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 8.6% | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 9.0% | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 10.1% | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 10.7% | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 10.5% | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 12.1% | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 11.7% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 11.0% | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 9.8% | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 8.3% | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 7.1% | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 4.6% | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.9% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 226 Bermuda 0.4% compare
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- 230 Liechtenstein 0.3% compare
- 231 Republic of Korea 0.3% compare
- 232 Macao 0.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Denmark?
- Share of births by age of mother in Denmark was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Denmark ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.