Children per woman vs human development index in Denmark
Denmark: Children per woman vs human development index 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
Children per woman vs human development index in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Denmark is 1.51, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Denmark peaked at 2.65 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index 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 reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Denmark?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Denmark was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1963.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Denmark ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index 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 Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).