Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Denmark
Denmark: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 59.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.23
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 75 countries
All-time high
88.06
in 1966
All-time low
50.87
in 1983
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Denmark, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Denmark is 59.23, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Denmark peaked at 88.06 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 50.87, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 44th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.45 | — |
| 1951 | 76.95 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 77.16 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 78.28 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 76.73 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 77.16 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 77.01 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 75.18 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 74.03 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 73.19 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 75.8 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 76.17 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 77.62 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 82.51 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 83.32 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 85.91 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 88.06 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 81.38 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 74.66 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 71.29 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 70.89 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 75.2 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 75.23 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 71.9 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 71.3 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 71.8 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 65.34 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 61.95 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 61.7 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 59.35 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 57.06 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 53.25 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 52.42 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 50.87 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 51.72 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 53.57 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 55.09 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 56.2 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 58.82 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 61.25 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 63.24 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 64.32 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 67.29 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 67.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.34 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 69.3 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 67.54 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 67.37 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 66.02 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 66.05 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 66.73 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 65.23 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 64.09 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 64.48 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 64.41 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 64.09 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 64.61 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 63.75 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 64.44 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 62.61 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 62.76 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.93 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 57.59 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 55.72 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 56.57 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 57.81 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 60.93 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 61.05 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.19 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.07 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.99 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 63.48 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 58.09 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 57.81 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 58.65 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 59.23 | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 59.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 59.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.51 | 73.19 | 79.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.67 | 71.29 | 88.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.47 | 59.35 | 75.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.03 | 50.87 | 61.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.78 | 63.24 | 69.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.44 | 62.61 | 66.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.36 | 55.72 | 62.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.71 | 57.81 | 63.48 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Denmark?
- Number of births in thousands in Denmark was 59.23 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 88.06 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.87 in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for number of births in thousands?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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