Denmark vs Norway: Number of births in thousands
Denmark
59.23
in 2025
Norway
52.98
in 2025
Denmark rank
44th
Norway rank
46th
Number of births in thousands over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59.23 against 52.98 in Norway, a difference of 6.25.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and Norway ranks 46th of 75 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.51 | 62.49 | 14.03 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 79.67 | 64.67 | 15 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 68.47 | 57.98 | 10.49 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 55.03 | 52.68 | 2.35 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 66.78 | 60 | 6.78 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 64.44 | 57.72 | 6.72 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59.36 | 57.91 | 1.45 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 59.71 | 52.86 | 6.84 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 59.23 against 52.98 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Denmark and Norway?
- 6.25, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Norway ranks 46th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.