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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by live births

Hovedstaden had the highest live births of 5 regions in 2017, at 22,233. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 5,841. The median was 11,859 and the figure for Denmark was 61,397. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest22,233Hovedstaden
Lowest5,841Nordjylland
Median11,8595 regions
Denmark61,397History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 22,233 count22,233MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 14,292 count14,292SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 11,859 count11,859SjællandSjælland: 7,172 count7,172NordjyllandNordjylland: 5,841 count5,841
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
count		Change on 2016
1Hovedstaden22,233-0.4%
2Midtjylland14,292-0.4%
3Syddanmark11,859+0.3%
4Sjælland7,172-1.7%
5Nordjylland5,841+0.1%

Other periods

About this ranking

Live births to mothers resident in the area during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Live births during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest live births?

Hovedstaden, with 22,233 in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest live births?

Nordjylland, with 5,841 in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Live births during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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