Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Denmark
Denmark: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.52
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.88
in 2008
All-time low
1.51
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Denmark, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.52 for total fertility rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Denmark peaked at 1.88 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 40th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.76 | — |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.73 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.51 | 1.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 37 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 1.54 compare
- 39 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.53 compare
- 41 Portugal 1.52 compare
- 42 Serbia 1.5 compare
- 43 Iceland 1.5 compare
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 total fertility rate in Denmark?
- Total fertility rate in Denmark was 1.52 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for total fertility rate?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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