Rate of twin deliveries in Denmark
Denmark: Rate of twin deliveries was 1.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.38
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
13th
of 23 countries
All-time high
2.24
in 2008
All-time low
0.908
in 1972
Years of data
173
1850–2022
Rate of twin deliveries in Denmark, 1850–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, rate of twin deliveries in Denmark stood at 1.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of twin deliveries in Denmark peaked at 2.24 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.908, 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.
Rate of twin deliveries in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.35 | — |
| 1851 | 1.31 | -3.3% |
| 1852 | 1.51 | +15.7% |
| 1853 | 1.42 | -6.3% |
| 1854 | 1.44 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 1.48 | +2.8% |
| 1856 | 1.54 | +3.9% |
| 1857 | 1.46 | -5.3% |
| 1858 | 1.46 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 1.42 | -3.1% |
| 1860 | 1.4 | -1.5% |
| 1861 | 1.4 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.39 | -1.1% |
| 1863 | 1.56 | +12.5% |
| 1864 | 1.45 | -7.1% |
| 1865 | 1.54 | +6.4% |
| 1866 | 1.4 | -8.8% |
| 1867 | 1.39 | -1.3% |
| 1868 | 1.33 | -3.8% |
| 1869 | 1.36 | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 1.38 | +2.0% |
| 1871 | 1.32 | -4.4% |
| 1872 | 1.37 | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 1.44 | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 1.3 | -9.4% |
| 1875 | 1.32 | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 1877 | 1.25 | -3.0% |
| 1878 | 1.26 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 1.32 | +4.9% |
| 1880 | 1.38 | +4.5% |
| 1881 | 1.27 | -7.6% |
| 1882 | 1.26 | -0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.43 | +13.6% |
| 1884 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 1885 | 1.28 | -6.2% |
| 1886 | 1.38 | +7.3% |
| 1887 | 1.26 | -8.4% |
| 1888 | 1.4 | +10.9% |
| 1889 | 1.33 | -5.2% |
| 1890 | 1.39 | +4.7% |
| 1891 | 1.41 | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 1.37 | -2.9% |
| 1895 | 1.4 | +2.0% |
| 1896 | 1.32 | -5.6% |
| 1897 | 1.34 | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 1.34 | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 1.27 | -5.2% |
| 1900 | 1.38 | +8.0% |
| 1901 | 1.36 | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 1.27 | -6.8% |
| 1903 | 1.36 | +7.0% |
| 1904 | 1.4 | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 1.4 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 1.43 | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 1.47 | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 1.38 | -6.1% |
| 1909 | 1.5 | +8.7% |
| 1910 | 1.49 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 1.52 | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 1.54 | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 1.61 | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 1.53 | -4.8% |
| 1915 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 1.52 | -1.5% |
| 1917 | 1.56 | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 1919 | 1.51 | -2.4% |
| 1920 | 1.6 | +6.0% |
| 1921 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 1.52 | -7.5% |
| 1923 | 1.58 | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 1.58 | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 1.45 | -8.4% |
| 1926 | 1.61 | +11.1% |
| 1927 | 1.6 | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 1.55 | -3.3% |
| 1929 | 1.66 | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 1931 | 1.5 | -7.2% |
| 1932 | 1.57 | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 1.5 | -4.5% |
| 1934 | 1.56 | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 1.61 | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 1.45 | -9.6% |
| 1937 | 1.53 | +5.6% |
| 1938 | 1.42 | -7.6% |
| 1939 | 1.46 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 1.54 | +5.6% |
| 1941 | 1.43 | -7.4% |
| 1942 | 1.43 | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 1.53 | +7.1% |
| 1944 | 1.44 | -5.9% |
| 1945 | 1.51 | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 1947 | 1.47 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 1.47 | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 1.37 | -6.6% |
| 1950 | 1.34 | -2.6% |
| 1951 | 1.31 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 1.35 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 1.35 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 1.31 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 1.34 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 1.24 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 1.25 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.28 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 1.25 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 1.18 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 1.22 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1.21 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.1 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1.2 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 1.13 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.942 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.908 | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 0.979 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.985 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.962 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.958 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.962 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.01 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.02 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.982 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.02 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.13 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.13 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.32 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 1.38 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.65 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.63 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.81 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.93 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.95 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.17 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.14 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.12 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.89 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.67 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.44 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.43, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.45, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.44 | 1.31 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.42 | 1.33 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.32 | 1.25 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.34 | 1.26 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.39 | 1.27 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.54 | 1.49 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.58 | 1.45 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.52 | 1.42 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.46 | 1.37 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 1.24 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 | 1.04 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9778 | 0.908 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 0.982 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.13 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 1.95 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.39 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.44 | 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 rate of twin deliveries in Denmark?
- Rate of twin deliveries in Denmark was 1.38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of twin deliveries recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rate of twin deliveries recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.908 in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for rate of twin deliveries?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is rate of twin deliveries 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of twin deliveries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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