Total live births hfd in Denmark
Denmark: Total live births hfd was 59,443 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59,443
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
96,111
in 1946
All-time low
50,814
in 1983
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Total live births hfd in Denmark, 1916–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 59,443 for total live births hfd in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Denmark peaked at 96,111 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 50,814, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 25th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 110 years of available data.
Total live births hfd in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 71,559 | — |
| 1917 | 70,306 | -1.8% |
| 1918 | 72,505 | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 68,722 | -5.2% |
| 1920 | 78,230 | +13.8% |
| 1921 | 78,815 | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 73,899 | -6.2% |
| 1923 | 74,827 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 73,836 | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 71,897 | -2.6% |
| 1926 | 70,734 | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 68,024 | -3.8% |
| 1928 | 68,516 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 65,297 | -4.7% |
| 1930 | 66,303 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 64,266 | -3.1% |
| 1932 | 64,650 | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 62,780 | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 65,116 | +3.7% |
| 1935 | 65,223 | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 66,418 | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 67,440 | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 68,462 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 67,914 | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 70,121 | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 71,306 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 79,545 | +11.6% |
| 1943 | 84,319 | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 90,641 | +7.5% |
| 1945 | 95,062 | +4.9% |
| 1946 | 96,111 | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 91,714 | -4.6% |
| 1948 | 84,938 | -7.4% |
| 1949 | 79,919 | -5.9% |
| 1950 | 79,558 | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 76,559 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 76,943 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 78,261 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 76,365 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 76,845 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 76,725 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 75,264 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 74,681 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 73,928 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 76,077 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 76,439 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 77,808 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 82,413 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 83,356 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 85,796 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 88,332 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 81,410 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 74,543 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 71,298 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 70,802 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 75,359 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 75,505 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 71,895 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 71,327 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 72,071 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 65,267 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 61,878 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 62,036 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 59,464 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 57,293 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 53,077 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 52,649 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 50,814 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 51,797 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 53,741 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 55,275 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 56,164 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 58,812 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 61,296 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 63,394 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 64,286 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 67,652 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 67,319 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 69,641 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 69,774 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 67,642 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 67,551 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 66,048 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 66,180 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 67,017 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 65,299 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 63,988 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 64,541 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 64,584 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 64,239 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 64,927 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 64,080 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 65,025 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 62,806 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 63,397 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 58,989 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 57,908 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 55,858 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 56,862 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 58,188 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 61,605 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 61,397 | -0.3% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 59,443 | +4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 59,443 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 59,443 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 70,773 | 68,722 | 72,505 | 4 |
| 1920s | 72,407 | 65,297 | 78,815 | 10 |
| 1930s | 65,857 | 62,780 | 68,462 | 10 |
| 1940s | 84,368 | 70,121 | 96,111 | 10 |
| 1950s | 76,513 | 73,928 | 79,558 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79,747 | 71,298 | 88,332 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,560 | 59,464 | 75,505 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,092 | 50,814 | 61,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,949 | 63,394 | 69,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,651 | 62,806 | 67,017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,685 | 55,858 | 63,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,472 | 57,079 | 63,473 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total live births hfd in Denmark?
- Total live births hfd in Denmark was 59,443 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 96,111 in 1946.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,814 in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for total live births hfd?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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