Number of one year olds in Denmark
Denmark: Number of one year olds was 29,977 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29,977
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41,688
in 1967
All-time low
25,215
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 29,977 for number of one year olds in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Denmark peaked at 41,688 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 25,215, in 1985.
Denmark ranks 125th 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.
Number of one year olds in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38,722 | — |
| 1951 | 37,740 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 36,958 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 36,188 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 36,651 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 36,521 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 36,143 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 36,167 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 35,943 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 35,636 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 35,471 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 35,752 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 36,392 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 36,992 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 38,430 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 39,612 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 40,369 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 41,688 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 40,688 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 37,349 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 34,917 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 34,246 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 35,270 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 36,483 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 35,824 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 34,744 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 34,914 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 33,457 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 30,997 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 30,340 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 29,707 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 28,559 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 27,088 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 25,937 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 25,378 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 25,215 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 26,018 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 26,855 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 27,221 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 27,960 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 29,281 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 30,499 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 31,293 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 32,299 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 33,008 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 33,691 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 34,364 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 33,722 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 33,100 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 32,718 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 32,500 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 32,809 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 32,598 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 31,808 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 31,583 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 31,773 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 31,763 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 31,835 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 31,801 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 31,834 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 31,471 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 31,131 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 30,314 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 28,881 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 28,065 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 27,913 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 28,515 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 29,584 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 30,263 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 30,140 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 29,970 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 29,977 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,692 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 29,977 | -2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 29,977 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 29,977 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,667 | 35,636 | 38,722 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,274 | 35,471 | 41,688 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,119 | 30,340 | 36,483 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,994 | 25,215 | 29,707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,398 | 29,281 | 34,364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,030 | 31,583 | 32,809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,628 | 27,913 | 31,471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,154 | 29,970 | 30,692 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 number of one year olds in Denmark?
- Number of one year olds in Denmark was 29,977 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41,688 in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,215 in 1985.
- How does Denmark rank for number of one year olds?
- Denmark ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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