Adolescent fertility rate in Denmark
Denmark: Adolescent fertility rate was 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
215th
of 218 countries
All-time high
53.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1966
All-time low
1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Denmark is 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Denmark peaked at 53.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 215th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 38.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 40.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 41.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 48.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 51.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 53.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 50.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 44.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 38.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 32.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 29.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 28.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 26.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 26.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 23.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 21.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 19.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 17.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 15.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 13.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 11.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 10.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 10.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 10.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 9.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 9.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 9.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 9.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 9.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 8.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 8.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 8.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 4.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 2.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 2.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 1.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 212 Norway 1.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 213 San Marino 1.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 214 Hong Kong, China 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 216 Korea 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 217 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 218 Macau, China 0.478 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Denmark?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Denmark was 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1966.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Denmark ranks 215th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.