Midwives — Health and social employment in Denmark
Denmark: Midwives — Health and social employment was 82.59 Per 1 000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Midwives — Health and social employment in Denmark, 1980–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for midwives — health and social employment in Denmark is 82.59 Per 1 000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, midwives — health and social employment in Denmark peaked at 82.59 Per 1 000 live births in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.63 Per 1 000 live births, in 1980.
That places Denmark 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Midwives — Health and social employment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.63 Per 1 000 live births | — |
| 1981 | 16.75 Per 1 000 live births | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 17.89 Per 1 000 live births | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 19.52 Per 1 000 live births | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 20.21 Per 1 000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 20.52 Per 1 000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 20.38 Per 1 000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 20.67 Per 1 000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 20.34 Per 1 000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 20.06 Per 1 000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 19.96 Per 1 000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 20.22 Per 1 000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 19.73 Per 1 000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.48 Per 1 000 live births | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 20.77 Per 1 000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 21.69 Per 1 000 live births | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 23.45 Per 1 000 live births | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 24.72 Per 1 000 live births | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 26.6 Per 1 000 live births | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 27.65 Per 1 000 live births | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 28.47 Per 1 000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 30.22 Per 1 000 live births | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 31.94 Per 1 000 live births | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 32.74 Per 1 000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 33.4 Per 1 000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 34.63 Per 1 000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 35.64 Per 1 000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 37.59 Per 1 000 live births | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 38.53 Per 1 000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 41.85 Per 1 000 live births | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 43.75 Per 1 000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 49.19 Per 1 000 live births | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 52.11 Per 1 000 live births | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 56.25 Per 1 000 live births | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 57.76 Per 1 000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 58.55 Per 1 000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 57.52 Per 1 000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 60 Per 1 000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 62.17 Per 1 000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 64.81 Per 1 000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 67.15 Per 1 000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 66.86 Per 1 000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 74.14 Per 1 000 live births | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 78.74 Per 1 000 live births | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 82.59 Per 1 000 live births | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.1 Per 1 000 live births | 14.63 Per 1 000 live births | 20.67 Per 1 000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.53 Per 1 000 live births | 19.73 Per 1 000 live births | 27.65 Per 1 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.5 Per 1 000 live births | 28.47 Per 1 000 live births | 41.85 Per 1 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.21 Per 1 000 live births | 43.75 Per 1 000 live births | 64.81 Per 1 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.9 Per 1 000 live births | 66.86 Per 1 000 live births | 82.59 Per 1 000 live births | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is midwives — health and social employment in Denmark?
- Midwives — health and social employment in Denmark was 82.59 Per 1 000 live births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest midwives — health and social employment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 82.59 Per 1 000 live births in 2024.
- What is the lowest midwives — health and social employment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.63 Per 1 000 live births in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for midwives — health and social employment?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is midwives — health and social employment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Midwives — Health and social employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of midwives by status (ie. practising midwives, professionally active midwives, and midwives licenced to practice). Practising midwives provide services directly to patients. Professionally active midwives include practising and other (non-practising) midwives for whom their education is a prerequisite for the execution of the job. Midwives licensed to practice have acquired the requisite education and qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifery. They include both practising and other (non-practising) midwives. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.