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
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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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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.