Total number of births by birth order in Denmark
Denmark: Total number of births by birth order was 26,803 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26,803
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
25th
of 33 countries
All-time high
33,835
in 1968
All-time low
23,071
in 1983
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Total number of births by birth order in Denmark, 1968–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, total number of births by birth order in Denmark stood at 26,803.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Denmark peaked at 33,835 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 23,071, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 33,835 | — |
| 1969 | 30,386 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 29,661 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 31,057 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 31,670 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 30,911 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 31,506 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 32,132 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 28,606 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 27,136 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 27,285 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 26,647 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 26,247 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 24,035 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 23,669 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 23,071 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 23,791 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 24,654 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 25,512 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 25,958 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 27,109 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 28,304 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 29,157 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 29,386 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 29,925 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 29,347 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 30,041 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 29,840 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 29,197 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 28,288 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 27,687 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 27,853 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 28,363 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 27,809 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 27,065 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27,547 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 27,433 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26,995 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 27,547 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 27,349 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 27,907 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 27,326 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 27,693 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 25,784 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 25,287 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24,833 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 25,464 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 26,359 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 28,658 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 28,683 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 28,440 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 28,207 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 27,544 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 27,889 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 26,306 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 25,479 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 25,478 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 26,803 | +5.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26,803 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26,803 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,110 | 30,386 | 33,835 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29,661 | 26,647 | 32,132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,235 | 23,071 | 28,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,072 | 27,687 | 30,041 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,534 | 26,995 | 28,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,941 | 24,833 | 28,683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,583 | 25,478 | 27,889 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Denmark?
- Total number of births by birth order in Denmark was 26,803 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33,835 in 1968.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,071 in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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