In one of our lastest articles, we showed how period fertility — the snapshot of how many children women are expected to have in a given year — has been falling across Europe. In Denmark, the total fertility rate dropped to just 1.466 (1.5) children per woman in 2024, one of the lowest levels on record (see Statistics Denmark for fertility: dst.dk/fertilitet).
Across Europe, aging populations are putting pressure on pension systems. But two Nordic countries — Iceland and Denmark — are showing what’s possible when retirement is reimagined. According to Eurostat (2023):
At Nordic Insights, we’ve been tracking these levels closely — and once again the trend is unmistakable: fertility keeps falling. Nordic fertility has shifted from “close to 2.0” in 2010 to the mid-1s today. Finland stands out: at 1.25 births per woman in 2024, it has fallen earlier, faster, and further than its Nordic peers.
På søndag feirer vi Nordens Dag – en dag for fællesskab, hygge og alt vi har tilfælles her oppe i nord. Og hva er vel mer framtidsrettet (og koselig) enn å se på de navn vi gir våre minste?
Foreign-born Greenlanders up by 25.5% – but overall population stability hides deeper trends New population figures from Statistics Greenland have been released today, highlighting significant demographic shifts. While the total population has remained relatively stable from 2015 to 2025, the number of foreign-born individuals with two Greenland-born parents has increased by 25.5% Read more…
Introduction Fertility trends across the Nordic countries provide a unique perspective on societal and cultural changes over time. This analysis examines both total fertility rates (TFR) and teenage birth rates, offering insights into regional dynamics and long-term implications for policy and healthcare. In light of the controversial Spiral Campaign in Greenland, it Read more…
As Greenland continues its journey toward greater self-determination, addressing inequality and poverty has become one of the most pressing challenges. In this final installment of our Regarding Greenland series on Nordic Insights, we delve into the troubling rise in poverty levels, a trend that demands urgent attention if no one is to Read more…
The population dynamics of the North Atlantic are changing rapidly, with Iceland and the Faroe Islands emerging as growth leaders while Greenland lags behind. A closer look at the data reveals stark contrasts in natural population growth and net migration rates, shedding light on how policy decisions and economic opportunities are shaping the Read more…
At Nordic Insights, we’ve been closely tracking how the age of mothers giving birth has shifted over the years—a topic that’s increasingly being debated. The decision to have children later in life, driven by education, career ambitions, and lifestyle choices, has sparked discussions around fertility, family dynamics, and societal norms. Read more…
Reading the news, we cannot avoid noticing a growing unease in many corners of our societies about falling birth rates. In Denmark, a leading politician recently framed the low birth rates as “the biggest crisis in our societies”. And yes, as Nordic insights has covered before, population prognoses show we are Read more…