Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Denmark
Denmark: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.38 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.58 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
1.38 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Denmark, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Denmark is 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Denmark peaked at 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Denmark 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Denmark, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2030 | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.0% |
| 2055 | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2060 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2065 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2075 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2080 | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2085 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2095 | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Lithuania 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 8 Iceland 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 9 Finland 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 11 Réunion 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 12 Albania 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 13 Norway 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Denmark?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Denmark was 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Denmark rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).