Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total Fertility Rate
Denmark
1.55
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.57
in 2022
Denmark rank
145th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
143rd
Total Fertility Rate over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.57 against 1.55 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 145th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 | 2.76 | 0.293 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.84 | 1.99 | 0.142 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.8 | 0.322 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.75 | 0.007 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.76 | 0.04 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.8 | 0.064 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.56 | 0.0867 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.57 against 1.55 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Denmark ranks 145th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.