Fertility vs child mortality in Denmark
Denmark: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1963
All-time low
1.38
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Denmark stood at 1.51.
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 vs child mortality in Denmark peaked at 2.65 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.38, 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 vs child mortality in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 | — |
| 1951 | 2.51 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 2.56 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.59 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.6 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.53 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.49 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.56 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.55 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.6 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.61 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 2.12 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 2 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.96 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.92 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.75 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.66 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.66 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.38 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.62 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 2 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 | 1.6 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.73 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
- 167 Portugal 1.51 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 169 French Polynesia 1.5 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 fertility vs child mortality in Denmark?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Denmark was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Denmark ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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