Share of births that are twins in Denmark
Denmark: Share of births that are twins was 1.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
13th
of 23 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 1972
Years of data
173
1850–2022
Share of births that are twins in Denmark, 1850–2022
Source: Human Multiple Births Database (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of births that are twins in Denmark stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births that are twins in Denmark peaked at 2.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1972.
Denmark ranks 13th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 173 years of available data.
Share of births that are twins in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.4% | — |
| 1851 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 1852 | 1.5% | +15.7% |
| 1853 | 1.4% | -6.3% |
| 1854 | 1.4% | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 1856 | 1.5% | +3.9% |
| 1857 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 1858 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 1860 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 1861 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 1863 | 1.6% | +12.5% |
| 1864 | 1.4% | -7.1% |
| 1865 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 1866 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1867 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 1868 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 1869 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 1871 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 1872 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 1.4% | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 1.3% | -9.4% |
| 1875 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 1877 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 1878 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 1.3% | +4.9% |
| 1880 | 1.4% | +4.5% |
| 1881 | 1.3% | -7.6% |
| 1882 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.4% | +13.6% |
| 1884 | 1.4% | -4.5% |
| 1885 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
| 1886 | 1.4% | +7.3% |
| 1887 | 1.3% | -8.4% |
| 1888 | 1.4% | +10.9% |
| 1889 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 1890 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 1891 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 1895 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 1896 | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 1897 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 1900 | 1.4% | +8.0% |
| 1901 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 1.3% | -6.8% |
| 1903 | 1.4% | +7.0% |
| 1904 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1909 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 1910 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 1.5% | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 1915 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 1917 | 1.6% | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 1919 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 1920 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 1921 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 1.5% | -7.5% |
| 1923 | 1.6% | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 1.4% | -8.4% |
| 1926 | 1.6% | +11.1% |
| 1927 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 1929 | 1.7% | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 1931 | 1.5% | -7.2% |
| 1932 | 1.6% | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1934 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 1.6% | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 1.5% | -9.6% |
| 1937 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 1938 | 1.4% | -7.6% |
| 1939 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 1941 | 1.4% | -7.4% |
| 1942 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 1944 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 1945 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 1947 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 1950 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 1951 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 1.3% | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 1.2% | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 1.2% | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1.2% | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3 |
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 share of births that are twins in Denmark?
- Share of births that are twins in Denmark was 1.4% in 2022, according to Human Multiple Births Database (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births that are twins recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of births that are twins recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for share of births that are twins?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of births that are twins rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Human Multiple Births Database (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births that are twins. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of twin deliveries per 100 deliveries.