Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Denmark
Denmark: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 1969
All-time low
1.05
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.06 for sex ratio at birth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Denmark peaked at 1.06 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2011.
That places Denmark 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 sex ratio at birth in Denmark?
- Sex ratio at birth in Denmark was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 1969.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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