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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by live births

Hovedstaden had the highest live births of 5 regions in 2021, at 22,954. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 5,939. The median was 12,040 and the figure for Denmark was 63,473. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest22,954Hovedstaden
Lowest5,939Nordjylland
Median12,0405 regions
Denmark63,473History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 22,954 count22,954MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 15,048 count15,048SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 12,040 count12,040SjællandSjælland: 7,492 count7,492NordjyllandNordjylland: 5,939 count5,939
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021
count		Change on 2020
1Hovedstaden22,954+3.6%
2Midtjylland15,048+4%
3Syddanmark12,040+4.7%
4Sjælland7,492+4.5%
5Nordjylland5,939+5.1%

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 22,954 in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest live births?

Nordjylland, with 5,939 in 2021.

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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