Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by natural change rate
Hovedstaden had the highest natural change rate of 5 regions in 2017, at 3.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Sjælland had the lowest, at -2.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Denmark was 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2017 | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hovedstaden | 3.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 2 | Midtjylland | 2.3 | -0.3 pts |
| 3 | Nordjylland | 0.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 4 | Syddanmark | -0.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 5 | Sjælland | -2.2 | -0.4 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Live births minus deaths during the year per 1,000 average residents (Eurostat crude rate of natural change).
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. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which region has the highest natural change rate?
Hovedstaden, with 3.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest natural change rate?
Sjælland, with -2.2 per 1,000 inhabitants 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, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.
Natural change rate: other rankings
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- Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Austria (NUTS 2)
- Provinces of Spain
- NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria
- NUTS 3 areas of Hungary