Birth rates and death rates in Denmark
Denmark: Birth rates and death rates was 9.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.63
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.08
in 1993
All-time low
8.74
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Denmark stood at 9.63.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Denmark peaked at 12.08 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.74, in 1955.
Denmark ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.2 | — |
| 1951 | 8.82 | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 9.05 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 9.01 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 9.05 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 8.74 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 8.87 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 9.29 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 9.19 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 9.24 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 9.54 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 9.37 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 9.74 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 9.77 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 9.9 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 10.05 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 10.28 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 9.88 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 9.7 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 9.78 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 9.78 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.85 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 10.1 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.06 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 10.23 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 10.05 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 10.64 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 9.92 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 10.36 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 10.68 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 10.91 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 11.01 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.8 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 11.16 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.17 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 11.42 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.34 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 11.34 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.48 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 11.58 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 11.84 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 11.56 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.74 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 12.08 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.73 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 12.03 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.58 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 11.32 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 11.02 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.11 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.85 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.89 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.89 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.68 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.32 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.12 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.21 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.17 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.95 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.94 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.77 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.44 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.33 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.36 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.11 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.26 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.21 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.23 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.52 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.27 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.38 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.74 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 10.06 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.63 | -4.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.05 | 8.74 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.8 | 9.37 | 10.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.17 | 9.78 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.22 | 10.8 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6 | 11.02 | 12.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 9.94 | 10.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 | 9.11 | 9.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 9.38 | 10.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 52 Uruguay 9.78 compare
- 53 Belgium 9.71 compare
- 54 North Korea 9.68 compare
- 56 South Sudan 9.61 compare
- 57 Aruba 9.58 compare
- 58 United Kingdom 9.52 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Denmark?
- Birth rates and death rates in Denmark was 9.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 in 1993.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 in 1955.
- How does Denmark rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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