Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Denmark
Denmark: Fertility rate vs. child mortality was 1.51 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51 live births per woman
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.65 live births per woman
in 1963
All-time low
1.38 live births per woman
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs. child mortality in Denmark stood at 1.51 live births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. child mortality in Denmark peaked at 2.65 live births per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.38 live births per woman, in 1983.
That places Denmark 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Denmark, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.51 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.54 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.6 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 2.56 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.59 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.6 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 2.56 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.53 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.49 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.56 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.55 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.55 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.65 live births per woman | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.6 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.61 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.61 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.35 live births per woman | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 2.12 live births per woman | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 2 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.96 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.04 live births per woman | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.92 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.75 live births per woman | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.66 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.66 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.6 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.54 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 live births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.42 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.38 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.44 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.48 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.5 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 live births per woman | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.62 live births per woman | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.66 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.75 live births per woman | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.75 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.8 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.72 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.73 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.74 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.84 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.88 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.84 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.86 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 live births per woman | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.73 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.73 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.56 live births per woman | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.51 live births per woman | -3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.51 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.51 live births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 live births per woman | 2.49 live births per woman | 2.6 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 live births per woman | 2 live births per woman | 2.65 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 live births per woman | 1.6 live births per woman | 2.04 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 live births per woman | 1.38 live births per woman | 1.62 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 live births per woman | 1.66 live births per woman | 1.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 live births per woman | 1.73 live births per woman | 1.88 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 live births per woman | 1.67 live births per woman | 1.86 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 live births per woman | 1.51 live births per woman | 1.73 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 live births per woman compare
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 live births per woman compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 live births per woman compare
- 167 Portugal 1.51 live births per woman compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 live births per woman compare
- 169 French Polynesia 1.5 live births per woman 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. child mortality in Denmark?
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Denmark was 1.51 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 live births per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 live births per woman in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for fertility rate vs. child mortality?
- Denmark ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. child mortality rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.